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51 Curtis Dunlap Jr.

51 Curtis Dunlap Jr.

  • Position:
    OL
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 330
  • Hometown:
    Jacksonville, Fla.
  • High School:
    IMG Academy
  • Major:
    Labor Studies and Employment Relations (Grad)

Summary

Biography

PRONUNCIATION
2023 Academic All-Big Ten
2023 Hampshire Honor Society
2023 (Senior): Started all 13 games at guard (eight at right guard, five at left guard) ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... part of unit that led the Big Ten in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.08) and ranked fifth in the league in rushing (168.7) ... helped team to 208 rushing yards with no sacks allowed in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl win over Miami (12/28) ... part of 232-yard rushing performance versus No. 1/3 Ohio State (11/4) ... offense rushed for 276 yards on 55 attempts at Indiana (10/21) ... part of the 18-point comeback in the fourth quarter against Michigan State (10/14) ... switched over to right guard at Wisconsin (10/7) ... unit totaled 436 yards of offense against Wagner (9/30) ... offense allowed no sacks and rushed for 256 yards to beat Virginia Tech (9/16) ... helped offense rush for 254 yards versus Temple (9/9) ... part of unit that allowed no sacks in the win over Northwestern (9/3) ... selected to the Reese's Senior Bowl watch list (8/23).

2022 (Senior): Started all 12 games at right guard ... named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society (4/19) ... helped the offense total 460 yards at Michigan State (11/12) ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and held the ball for 38:53 in the win over Indiana (10/22) ... helped offense rush for 212 yards in Rutgers debut at Boston College (9/3) ... named Preseason All-Big Ten (fourth team) by Phil Steele (6/16).

2021 (Junior at Minnesota): Played in five games with three starts at right guard … saw significant action at Purdue (10/2) and protected for an offense that gained 294 yards and did not allow a sack … started at Colorado (9/18) and blocked for an offense that rushed for four touchdowns and totaled 441 yards (277 rushing, 164 passing) of offense … started the season opener versus No. 4 Ohio State (9/2) and blocked for an offense that produced 31 points, 408 total yards (203 rushing, 205 passing) and 24 first downs.

2020 (Junior at Minnesota): Did not see game action.

2019 (Sophomore at Minnesota): Started 12 games at right guard and helped block for an offense that totaled 5,616 yards, threw for a school-record 3,293 yards and scored 443 points … protected for an offense that gained 494 yards against No. 9 Auburn (1/1) and did not allow a sack in the Outback Bowl win … offense rushed for 212 yards and one touchdown and threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns at Northwestern (11/23) … blocked for an offense that scored 52 points, totaled 498 yards and did not allow a sack against Maryland (10/26) … started at Rutgers (10/19) and allowed no sacks in a 443-yard performance for the offense … unit rushed for four touchdowns versus Nebraska (10/12) … offense passed for 396 yards in road win over Purdue (9/28) … started the season opener against South Dakota State (8/29).

2018 (Freshman at Minnesota): Played in four games with one start … made first career start against Georgia Tech (12/26) in the Quick Lane Bowl and helped pave the way 260 rushing yards and two touchdowns, plus two passing scores in the victory … made collegiate debut in the season opener versus New Mexico (8/30).

Prior to College: Coached by Kevin Wright at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … helped IMG Academy to three-straight undefeated seasons … as a senior, anchored an offense that averaged 27.8 points and 177 rushing yards per game … helped IMG Academy reach No. 2 in the MaxPreps High School football rankings … named a 2017 preseason All-American by MaxPreps … named a 2016 Junior All-American by MaxPreps … competed in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game … a consensus four-star recruit … ranked No. 123 in the ESPN 300 and No. 198 in 247Sports composite national rankings … ranked the No. 6 offensive guard in class and No. 34 recruit in Florida by 247Sports composite rankings.

Major: Labor Studies and Employment Relations (Grad)
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  • 51

    2022Senior

    OL
    6'5" 335 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2023Senior

    OL
    6'5" 330 lbs
    51
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