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 52)
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight276 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarrodsburg
College Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft 1996: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Lafayette High School (2010–2013)
    Offensive line coach
  • Kentucky State (2013–2022)
    Special teams coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 81
Receiving yards910
Receiving touchdowns 11
Stats at Pro Football Reference


Jason Adam Dunn (born November 15, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft. [1] He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. [2] After his playing career, he became a coach.

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Professional career

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

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

  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. "Jason Dunn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  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".