King Dunlap
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = King Dunlap
| image = King-Dunlap August-2010.jpg
| caption = Dunlap with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010
| current_team =
| number = 65, 77
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 330
| high_school = Brentwood Academy
(Brentwood, Tennessee)
| college = Auburn
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 230
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 98
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 65
| pfr = DunlKi20
}}
King David Dunlap V (born September 14, 1985) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the San Diego Chargers.
Early life
Dunlap played high school football and basketball{{Cite news |last=Crawley |first=Stan |date=March 20, 2003 |title=Brentwood Eliminates McCallie |pages=Chattanoogan.com |url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_34105.asp |url-status=dead |access-date=October 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030504071738/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_34105.asp |archive-date=May 4, 2003}} at Brentwood Academy near Nashville, Tennessee.{{Cite news |last=Dann |first=Lori |date=September 12, 2003 |title=Brentwood Boys return to hometown |work=TimesDaily |url=http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030912/NEWS/309120332/1019 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040229081111/http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20030912%2FNEWS%2F309120332%2F1019 |archive-date=February 29, 2004}}
College career
Dunlap played college football at Auburn University. Dunlap started in place of starting left tackle Marcus McNeill in a game against Ball State in 2005 after McNeill suffered an injury. Dunlap, along with Jonathan Palmer, replaced Marcus McNeill and Troy Reddick as the starting offensive tackles for Auburn in 2006.{{Cite news |last=Zenor |first=John |date=August 20, 2006 |title='Question Marks' hope to provide answers |work=TimesDaily |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JPYhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pqMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6009,2457483 |access-date=October 14, 2010}} He started in all 13 games at left tackle in 2006. He was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after a game against Tulane on October 21 in which he received a 99 percent offensive line grade.
Professional career
Going into his senior year in 2007, Dunlap was considered to be one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Murphy |first=John |date=October 12, 2007 |title=Rating the offensive linemen |work=Yahoo! Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=jm-oline101207 |access-date=October 15, 2010}} However, due to his poor senior season, his draft stock dropped.{{Cite news |last=Lande |first=Russ |date=April 27, 2008 |title=NFL Draft Dish: Round 7 analysis |work=Sporting News |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2008-04-27/nfl-draft-dish-round-7-analysis |access-date=October 14, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 8 1/2
| weight = 310
| dash = 5.28
| ten split = 1.81
| twenty split = 2.99
| shuttle = 5.12
| cone drill = 8.05
| vertical = 30.0
| bench = 21
| arm span = 35 1/2
| hand span = 10
| note = Shuttle, 3-cone and vertical values from Pro Day workout on March 10, 2008; all other values from 2008 NFL Scouting Combine{{Cite web |title=King Dunlap Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/king-dunlap/32004455-4e47-6836-235a-1b4faeb17e3b |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=King Dunlap, DS #17 OT, Auburn |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=16972&DraftYear=2008 |access-date=March 5, 2011 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Dunlap was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 230th pick overall in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Pluta, Andrew |date=April 27, 2008 |title=Wrapping Up the Rest of the Draft |work=scout.com |url=http://california.scout.com/a.z?s=166&p=2&c=750574 |access-date=October 14, 2010}} He signed a four-year contract with the team on June 17, 2008.{{Cite news |date=June 18, 2008 |title=T.O. missing from Cowboys' minicamp |work=Herald-Journal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AswiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=19AEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6832,368958 |access-date=October 15, 2010 |via=Google News}} He suffered an ankle injury in the 2008 preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 30, ending his season.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2008 |title=McDougle doesn't make Eagles |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/3561349 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
Dunlap played in twelve games in the 2009 season and saw significant playing time in a game against the Oakland Raiders after starting left tackle Jason Peters suffered a knee injury during the first quarter.{{Cite news |last=Domowitch, Paul |date=October 19, 2009 |title=Eagles-Raiders talking points |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20091019_Eagles-Raiders_talking_points.html |access-date=October 14, 2010}}{{Cite news |last=McCaffery, Jason |date=October 19, 2009 |title=Eagles O-line dreadful in defeat |work=The Mercury |url=http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2009/10/19/sports/srv0000006653060.txt |access-date=October 14, 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=Red Director |fix-attempted=yes }}
Dunlap took over for Peters in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers in 2010 after Peters suffered a knee injury. Dunlap gave up three sacks in the game.{{Cite news |last=Mosley, Matt |date=October 13, 2010 |title=King Dunlap to start for Eagles |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/19907/man-whod-be-king-dunlap-to-start-for-eagles |access-date=October 18, 2010}} He made his first NFL start on October 17, 2010, in a week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons due to Peters's injury. His main assignment was to block defensive end John Abraham, who made zero sacks in the game.{{Cite news |last=Patton, Steve |date=October 18, 2010 |title=King worthy of praise after first career start |work=Reading Eagle |url=http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=257605 |access-date=October 18, 2010 |archive-date=December 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101215225154/http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=257605 |url-status=dead }} With Peters out again for a week 7 game against the Tennessee Titans, Dunlap again started in place of him. Dunlap, however, suffered a bone bruise and a hyperextension of his knee during the game, and was replaced by left guard Todd Herremans.{{Cite news |last=Domowitch, Paul |date=October 25, 2010 |title=Paul Domowitch: Eagles get lost in changing of the guards |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/105657733.html?jCount=2 |access-date=March 5, 2011}}{{Cite news |last=McLane, Jeff |date=October 26, 2010 |title=Eagles Notes: Eagles' Reid says Jackson has chance to play against Colts |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-26/sports/24953097_1_eagles-reid-eagles-notes-andy-reid |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315103321/http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-26/sports/24953097_1_eagles-reid-eagles-notes-andy-reid |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 15, 2012 |access-date=March 5, 2011}} Dunlap was did not play in weeks 9 and 10 due to his injuries.{{Cite news |last=Grotz, Bob |date=November 6, 2010 |title=Eagles: Jackson cleared for game |work=The Reporter |url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/11/06/sports/professional/srv0000009880008.txt |access-date=March 5, 2011 |archive-date=March 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310073341/http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/11/06/sports/professional/srv0000009880008.txt |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |last=Bowen, Les |date=November 16, 2010 |title=Eagles Notebook: Eagles start Cole over Jean-Gilles |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-16/sports/24952840_1_jean-gilles-left-guard-todd-herremans-king-dunlap |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707191526/http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-16/sports/24952840_1_jean-gilles-left-guard-todd-herremans-king-dunlap |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |access-date=March 5, 2011}} In a week 13 game against the Houston Texans on December 2, starting right tackle Winston Justice hyperextended his knee and Dunlap took over for him. Dunlap started his first game at right tackle in place of Justice in a week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 12.{{Cite news |last=McLane, Jeff |date=December 11, 2010 |title=Samuel, Justice will not play for Eagles against Cowboys |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20101211_Samuel__Justice_will_not_play_for_Eagles_against_Cowboys.html |access-date=March 5, 2011}} He started again in week 15 against the New York Giants in place of Justice at right tackle.{{Cite news |date=December 19, 2010 |title=Jackson & Samuel officially active for Eagles |work=NBC Sports |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40739987/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010172518/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40739987/ |archive-date=October 10, 2012}} Dunlap started in a week 17 matchup against the Cowboys due to the Eagles' decision to rest starters before their playoff run. During the wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, Dunlap was inserted at right tackle to replace Justice, who had three penalties and ineffective play.{{Cite magazine |last=Graham, Bryan Armen |date=January 9, 2011 |title=NFC Wild Card Report: Packers-Eagles |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/bryan_armen_graham/01/09/packers.eagles.grades/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113001310/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/bryan_armen_graham/01/09/packers.eagles.grades/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 13, 2011 |access-date=March 5, 2011}}
On October 2, 2011, Dunlap blocked a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers. He became an unrestricted free agent following the 2011 season, but was re-signed to a one-year contract on March 30, 2012.{{Cite news |date=March 30, 2012 |title=Eagles, Dunlap agree to one-year contract |work=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827fabb5/article/eagles-dunlap-agree-to-oneyear-contract |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330202042/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827fabb5/article/eagles-dunlap-agree-to-oneyear-contract |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 30, 2012 |access-date=March 30, 2012}}
=San Diego Chargers=
On March 12, 2013, Dunlap signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Sandritter |first=Mark |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Chargers sign King Dunlap |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/12/4095952/king-dunlap-contract-chargers |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}
In 2014, Dunlap played all 16 games and starting all of them for the first time in his career, while only allowing three sacks.{{Cite web |title=King Dunlap 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DunlKi20/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was voted by his teammates as the Chargers' Lineman of the Year in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Henne |first=Ricky |date=December 29, 2014 |title=2014 Team Player Awards Announced |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/2014-Team-Player-Awards-Announced/af1d2738-89af-4a68-ad25-9ab6d5bd9645 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231030233/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/2014-Team-Player-Awards-Announced/af1d2738-89af-4a68-ad25-9ab6d5bd9645 |archive-date=December 31, 2014 |access-date=December 31, 2014 |website=Chargers.com}}
On February 20, 2015, the Chargers re-signed Dunlap to a four-year, $28 million contract.{{cite web | title=King Dunlap, Chargers agree on four-year, $28M deal | website=NFL.com | date=2015-02-20 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/king-dunlap-chargers-agree-on-four-year-28m-deal-0ap3000000472733#:~:text=The%20San%20Diego%20Chargers%20locked,who%20has%20seen%20the%20deal. | access-date=2024-12-27}}
On March 13, 2017, Dunlap was released by the Chargers.{{Cite web |last=Henne |first=Ricky |date=March 13, 2017 |title=Chargers Release T King Dunlap |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/03/13/chargers-release-t-king-dunlap |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=Chargers.com}}
=Retirement=
On June 12, 2017, Dunlap announced his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=June 12, 2017 |title=Ex-Chargers tackle King Dunlap retiring after 9 years |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ex-chargers-tackle-king-dunlap-retiring-after-9-years-0ap3000000814541 |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric D. |date=June 12, 2017 |title=King Dunlap to retire from NFL |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19617121/veteran-ot-king-dunlap-retire-nfl |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
Personal life
Dunlap's father, King Dunlap IV, is a former defensive tackle for Tennessee State and the Baltimore Colts, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. His mother, Robin, is a former track star at Tennessee State and his younger sister, Victoria, is a starting forward on the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team and a member of the track team, competing in the high jump. He also has a younger brother named George, who is a graduate of Welch College and is now the assistant coach of the men's basketball team, the Welch College Flames.{{Cite web |title=King Dunlap |url=http://legacy.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/dunlap_1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504061307/http://legacy.philadelphiaeagles.com/eagles_files/html/dunlap_1.html |archive-date=May 4, 2011 |access-date=October 13, 2011 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} Dunlap's lifelong friend, former Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Darren Mustin, is the godfather to Dunlap's son, King Dunlap VI.{{Cite web |last=McNair |first=Kirk |date=November 20, 2007 |title=Players Understood Saban's Examples |url=http://mississippistate.scout.com/a.z?s=136&p=2&c=703896 |access-date=October 14, 2010 |website=Scout.com}} Dunlap has a daughter who was born in August 2007.{{Cite journal |year=2008 |editor-last=Arkush |editor-first=Hub |title=King Dunlap |journal=Pro Football Weekly |publisher=Arkush, Hub |page=63 |quote=Alabama LB Darren Mustin is the godfather to Dunlap's son, King Dunlap VI. Dunlap and his girlfriend also have a daughter, who was born in late August.}} Dunlap earned a degree in adult education from Auburn.
On March 4, 2011, Dunlap was arrested and charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct for driving his 2004 Cadillac Escalade onto the sidewalk and pulling up outside the front doors of Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, who was hosting the SEC women's basketball tournament, to pick up his father who was in a wheelchair. It was reported the police asked Dunlap to move the vehicle to the street and offered to help assist his father, but Dunlap refused and was subsequently arrested.{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2011 |title=King Dunlap drove onto arena plaza |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6183303 |access-date=March 5, 2011 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
On February 16, 2017, Dunlap was arrested in Nashville for violating a protective order against his girlfriend and causing a domestic disturbance.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=February 17, 2017 |title=Chargers LT King Dunlap Arrested For Suspicion Of Violating Protective Order – NFLTradeRumors.co |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-lt-king-dunlap-arrested-suspicion-violating-protective-order/ |access-date=February 17, 2017 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071220221545/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dunlap_king00.html Auburn Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Nashville, Tennessee
Category:American football offensive tackles
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Category:Philadelphia Eagles players