A former two-star prospect who developed into a team captain and steady pass rusher across two schools, Quindarius Dunnigan signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Quindarius Dunnigan's college career spanned six years and two programs, from a modestly recruited prospect out of Chattanooga to a graduate-transfer captain at Michigan State. He signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent, entering a crowded defensive end room as he looks to earn a practice squad or roster spot.
Path to the league
Dunnigan arrived at Middle Tennessee State as a two-star recruit from Chattanooga, Tennessee, redshirting his first season and missing 2021 with injury before developing into a full-time starter. After four seasons with the Blue Raiders, he transferred to Michigan State as a graduate transfer for his final two years of eligibility. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as one of the team's 18 undrafted free agents.
Career highlights
Dunnigan's best individual season at Middle Tennessee came in 2023, when he started 11 games and totaled 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, and eight passes defended, earning second-team All-Conference USA honors. Over his full college career, he recorded 110 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, nine sacks, nine pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Michigan State, Dunnigan served as a team captain for the Spartans and posted 25 tackles, five tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. The 6-foot-4, 257-pound defensive end enters Jacksonville's crowded edge room, which already includes established veterans, making the practice squad a realistic near-term landing spot.
Sources
- ESPN: Quindarius Dunnigan
- Jaguars.com: Quindarius Dunnigan
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Michigan State
- Hometown
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
