Reggie Dunn

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Reggie Dunn

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| number = 3

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|5}}

| birth_place = Compton, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lbs = 178

| high_school = Watts (CA) Verbum Dei

| college = Utah

| undraftedyear = 2013

| pastteams =

Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013|2014}})*
Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})*
Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2015}}–{{CFL Year|2016}})*
Los Angeles KISS ({{AFL Year|2016}})

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First-team All-Pac-12 (2012)

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Reginald Francis Dunn, Jr. (born January 5, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah. In 2012, he set an NCAA record with four kickoff returns for touchdowns.

High school

Dunn played at wide receiver, cornerback, and kick returner on the football team at Verbum Dei High School. As a junior, he had 604 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns. In his senior year, he had over 1,000 all-purpose yards with 15 touchdowns.[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reggie_dunn_702146.html "Reggie Dunn Profile"]. utahutes.cstv.com. Retrieved February 12, 2013.

College

Dunn played for Compton Community College in 2008, catching 14 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown. He then redshirted the 2009 season.

In 2010, Dunn joined the Utah Utes. He had four receptions for 70 yards, 12 rushes for 99 yards and two touchdowns, and 12 kick returns for 355 yards. He returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Iowa State. The following season, he had 15 receptions for 211 yards, 15 rushes for 173 yards, and 26 kick returns for 614 yards. He had 37 rushing yards in the Sun Bowl.

In 2012, Dunn had 12 receptions for 74 yards, 13 rushing attempts for 58 yards, and 10 kick returns for 513 yards. He had two 100-yard kickoff returns against California to set an NCAA single-game record.[http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/reggie-dunn-utah-utes-sets-record-with-two-100-yard-kickoff-returns-for-touchdowns-in-win-over-cal-103012 "NCAA confirms record by Utah's Dunn"]. msn.foxsports.com. October 30, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013. A week later, he had a 100-yard kickoff return against Washington State.Renzhofer, Martin. [http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/55204565-89/dunn-kickoff-touchdown-utah.html.csp "Dunn sets school, NCAA mark with fourth 100-yard kick return for TD"]. sltrib.com. November 4, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013. He then had another 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Colorado. Dunn set NCAA records for kickoff returns for touchdowns in a season (four), 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns in a career (five), and 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns in a game (two).Wodraska, Lya. [http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/55335743-89/utes-dunn-utah-game.html.csp "Utah football: Reggie Dunn rescues Utes in win over Colorado"]. sltrib.com. November 24, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013. He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team.[https://www.scribd.com/doc/114526908/Pac-12-All-Confer-Ece "Pac-12 All-Conference"]. scribd.com. November 26, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2013.

Professional career

=2013 Utah's Pro Day=

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| weight = 178

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| twenty split = 2.49

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| note = All values from Central Florida Pro Day.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=92774&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR "Reggie Dunn"]. nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2013.

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= NFL =

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft Dunn signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[https://archive.today/20130628235419/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579143/17-players-from-Utah-colleges-sign-NFL-free-agent-deals.html Deseret News] He was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on September 30, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-RB-Hill-to-active-roster/8ad74aee-5dd7-446e-b327-39c6f385167e |title=Packers sign RB Hill to active roster |website=www.packers.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003184348/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-RB-Hill-to-active-roster/8ad74aee-5dd7-446e-b327-39c6f385167e |archive-date=2013-10-03}} Dunn was released from the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 10, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-C-Gerhart-to-practice-squad-release-WR-Dunn/53669427-5d76-4d06-a9cf-4303296ef013 |title=Packers sign C Gerhart to practice squad, release WR Dunn |website=www.packers.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012052343/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-C-Gerhart-to-practice-squad-release-WR-Dunn/53669427-5d76-4d06-a9cf-4303296ef013 |archive-date=2013-10-12}} Reggie Dunn was again signed to the Packers' practice squad on October 14, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-WR-Dunn-to-practice-squad/f6316555-2695-40fe-9db2-367c9d9efd20 |title=Packers sign WR Dunn to practice squad |website=www.packers.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017030609/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-sign-WR-Dunn-to-practice-squad/f6316555-2695-40fe-9db2-367c9d9efd20 |archive-date=2013-10-17}} Dunn was signed to the Arizona Cardinals on July 25, 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news/transactions.html|title = The Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals}} The Cardinals released him on August 25, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Pick-Catanzaro-To-Kick-Cut-Feely/3814dd8f-77b0-407d-997b-5f2d894e3d4f |title=Cardinals Pick Catanzaro To Kick, Cut Feely |access-date=August 25, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030017/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Pick-Catanzaro-To-Kick-Cut-Feely/3814dd8f-77b0-407d-997b-5f2d894e3d4f |url-status=dead }} Dunn was signed to the Dallas Cowboys's practice squad on September 9, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4733330/cowboys-add-practice-squad-receiver|title = Cowboys add practice squad receiver|date = September 9, 2014}}

= CFL =

Reggie Dunn signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League in mid-October 2015, near the end of the CFL season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/10/13/dunn-expected-to-help-redblacks-clinch|title=Dunn expected to help RedBlacks clinch|website=Ottawa Sun|access-date=May 4, 2016}} Dunn was only active for one game and did not see any playing time. Dunn was invited to the teams spring mini-camp, however he declined citing he no longer wanted to pursue professional football.{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/jermaine-robinson-brings-new-number-new-diet-new-maturity-to-redblacks-secondary|title=Jermaine Robinson brings new number, new diet, new maturity to Redblacks' secondary|date=April 25, 2016|website=Ottawa Citizen|language=en-US|access-date=May 4, 2016}} The Redblacks officially transferred his roster status to retired on April 27, 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/receiver-jackson-aims-to-make-big-impact-with-redblacks-once-again|title=Receiver Jackson aims to make big impact with RedBlacks once again|date=April 27, 2016|website=Ottawa Citizen|language=en-US|access-date=May 4, 2016}}

=Los Angeles KISS=

On June 16, 2016, Dunn was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Personal life

Dunn was born to Reginald and Jackie Dunn in Compton, California, on January 5, 1989. He has one younger brother. Dunn is a sociology major. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 172 pounds.[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/1679923/reggie-dunn "Reggie Dunn"]. cbssports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2013.

References

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Compton, California

Category:Utah Utes football players

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Los Angeles Kiss players

Category:Verbum Dei High School alumni