Sophomore defensive tackle Brandon Dunn spoke at Louisville media day on Wednesday afternoon at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
Louisville: Big, physical defensive tackle, who continues to get better ... played with good leverage, but is still learning the position at the collegiate level. .. will continue to get better with more experience... good run stopper... has learned to play off blocks.
2011: Slowed by injuries to start the season ... appeared in 12 games making eight starts ... totaled 16 tackles and has 1.5 tackles for loss ... tied career-high with three tackles at USF and added a tackle for loss ... made two tackles against Syracuse and Rutgers ... tied season-high with three stops against Cincinnati ... had one tackle at North Carolina and at home against Marshall ... added three assisted tackles in win at Kentucky ... made first appearance of season against FIU
2010: Played in 11 games at defensive tackle ... recorded 14 total tackles from his defensive tackle position ... had two stops against Rutgers ... started versus USF and tallied three solo stops ... had two solo stops and one assisted tackle in a start versus Syracuse ... totaled three tackles, two of which were solo stops versus Pittsburgh ... earned first career start and had an assisted stop versus UConn ... saw first collegiate action on the field against Kentucky.
Pleasure Ridge Park High School: Played for Jason Hiser at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville ... rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... played both defensive end and defensive tackle on defense and played offensive tackle on the other side of the football ... was a three-year starter and team captain on the PRP squad ... team fell in the first round of the playoffs in 2009 ... can play defensive tackle or end at the college level ... been timed at 4.95 in the 40-yard dash ... selected as PRP's Most Valuable Player in 2009 ... named the team's Best Offensive Lineman in 2009 and the squad's top Defensive Lineman in 2008 ... two-star prospect by Scout.com and the 10th-best prospect in the state of Kentucky ... physical tools to be a good prospect on either side of the ball at the next level ... recorded 65 tackles and a remarkable 16 sacks as a senior, including 30 solo tackles ... registered 50 tackles and 16 sacks during his junior season ... guided PRP to the state semifinals in 2008 ... two-time All-District selection ... averaged 10.0 rebounds per game on the hardwood at PRP.
Personal: Son of Terrie Dunn and Bryant Robinson ... born 9/5/92 ... sports administration major.