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Jason Dunn (American football)

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Jason Dunn
No. 87, 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1973-11-15) November 15, 1973 (age 51)
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:Harrodsburg (KY)
College:Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft:1996 / round: 2 / pick: 54
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Lafayette High School (2010–2013)
    Offensive line coach
  • Kentucky State (2013–2022)
    Special teams coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:81
Receiving yards:910
Receiving touchdowns:11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Adam Dunn (born November 15, 1973) is an American former professional football tight end and college football coach. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.[2]

Professional career

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After playing for the Eagles for three seasons, Dunn missed the 1999 season due to a knee injury. He was then signed by the Kansas City Chiefs in July 2000.[3]

Dunn was primarily used as a blocking tight end for the Chiefs; former teammate Tony Gonzalez was the primary receiving tight end. On February 27, 2008, after spending eight years with the Chiefs, he was released by the team.[4]

Coaching career

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In July 2010, Dunn was hired as the offensive line coach at Lafayette High School in Kentucky.[5] In July 2013, he was hired as the special teams coordinator at Kentucky State University.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Profile at pro-football-reference.com
  3. ^ Chiefs sign tight end Jason Dunn
  4. ^ Report: Chiefs to release Bell, Dunn, Law, Reed
  5. ^ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jason-dunn/62/491/697 [self-published source]
  6. ^ "Staff Directory".
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