Curtis Dunlap Jr.

Position:
OL
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 345
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
IMG Academy
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2019)
Outstanding Offensive Freshman (2019)
Bob McNamara Award (2018)

2021 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started against Ohio State and blocked for an offense that produced 31 points, 408 total yards (203 rushing, 205 passing) and 24 first downs • started against Miami and protected for an offense that rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two scores • started at Colorado and blocked for an offense that rushed for four touchdowns and totaled 441 (277 rushing, 164 passing) yards of offense • competed against Bowling Green • saw significant action at Purdue and protected for an offense that gained 294 yards and did not allow a sack.

2020: Missed the season due to an injury.

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Started 12 games at right guard (missed the Iowa game with an injury) and helped block for an offense that totaled 5,616 yards (third most in school history), threw for 3,293 yards (school record) and scored 443 points (second most in school history in the modern era). Game-by-Game: Started at right guard against South Dakota State • blocked for an offense that totaled 380 yards at Fresno State and one that threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns against Georgia Southern • protected for an offense that threw for 396 yards (most in a game since 2009) and four touchdowns at Purdue • blocked for a balanced offense against Illinois, as team totaled 487 yards (15 passing, 332 rushing) and five touchdowns (3 passing, 2 rushing) • blocked for an offense that rushed for 322 yards and four touchdowns against Nebraska • blocked for an offense that gained 443 yards and allowed zero sacks at Rutgers • blocked for an offense that scored 52 points, totaled 498 yards and did not allow a sack against Maryland • protected for an offense that completed 90% of its passes (18-of-20) and threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns against Penn State • protected for an offense that rushed for 212 yards and one touchdown and threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns at Northwestern • started against Wisconsin • protected for an offense that gained 494 yards against Auburn and did not allow a sack in the Outback Bowl.

2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted • played in four games and started one. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against New Mexico State • saw action at Illinois as he replaced an injured Blaise Andries for one snap • played as a reserve at Wisconsin • made his first career start against Georgia Tech and helped pave the way for Minnesota to rush for 260 yards and two touchdowns and throw for two touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended IMG Academy in Brandenton, Fla. • wore No. 51 for the Ascenders • helped IMG Academy to three straight undefeated seasons • as a senior, anchored an offense that averaged 27.8 points and 177 rushing yards per game • helped IMG Academy reach No. 2 in the MaxPreps High School football rankings • named a 2017 preseason All-American by MaxPreps • named a 2016 Junior All-American by MaxPreps • competed in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game • coached by Kevin Wright • consensus four-star recruit • ranked No. 123 in the ESPN 300 and No. 198 in 247Sports composite national rankings • ranked the No. 6 offensive guard in his class and No. 34 recruit in Florida by 247Sports composite rankings • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2018.

PERSONAL: Son of Marilyn Fields-Dunlap and the late Curtis Dunlap Sr. • has one brother (Anquahn) and two sisters (Curtisha and Destini).