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Brandon Dunn

American football defensive tackle

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 27, 2026
Entity authorityQ18685813
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Brandon Dunn (born September 5, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.

Early life

Dunn played high school football at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was a three-year starter and team captain. He was the team's Most Valuable Player and best offensive lineman in 2009. Dunn was also the team's top defensive lineman in 2008. He recorded 65 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior, including 30 solo tackles. He also recorded 50 tackles and 16 sacks his junior year.

College career

Dunn played at the University of Louisville from 2010 to 2013. He played in 49 games for the Cardinals, starting 30. He recorded career totals of 101 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 pass deflections.

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