A five-year Kansas defensive tackle who developed into a starter and signed with Dallas as an undrafted nose tackle prospect.
Tommy Dunn Jr. is a Garland, Texas native who spent five years building toward a starting role in the middle of Kansas' defensive line, becoming a steady presence up front by his senior year. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed with the Dallas Cowboys, projecting as a developmental rotational nose tackle.
Path to the league
Dunn spent five seasons at Kansas, growing from a reserve lineman into a starter by his final two years. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent shortly after.
Career highlights
Dunn's production climbed steadily through his Kansas career, culminating in his 2025 senior season when he started eight of 12 games and posted career highs of 26 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He is regarded by evaluators as a clear developmental nose-tackle candidate best suited to play shaded over the center at the next level.
2025 season recap
In his final Jayhawks season, Dunn appeared in all 12 games with eight starts, recording 26 tackles, three tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a blocked kick in the rivalry game against Missouri, his best statistical output of his college career.
Sources
- ESPN: Tommy Dunn Jr. player page
- ESPN: Tommy Dunn Jr. college stats
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Kansas
- Hometown
- Garland, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
