Defensive line, UConn (from Michigan State, Toledo), 2020–26
Avery Dunn
Lettered 2022–23 at Michigan State (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Shaker Heights, OH
Avery Dunn plays defensive line for UConn, after Michigan State (2020–24) and Toledo (2025). Last time out, against Maryland: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
2 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Maryland, L 14–38
Next game: vs. Massachusetts, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 28 | 13 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 12 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Toledo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | UConn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 55 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Michigan State | 11 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2021 | Michigan State | 11 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2022 | Michigan State | 11 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2023 | Michigan State | 11 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2024 | Michigan State | 11 | DL | Yr 5 | ||
| 2025 | Toledo | 11 | DL | Yr 6 | ||
| 2026 | UConn | 11 | DL | Jr. (Yr 7) | 6′4″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 UConn 2 games, 2 tackles
2025 Toledo 7 games, 12 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Kentucky | L 16–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Western Michigan | L 13–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Akron | W 45–3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Miami (OH) | W 24–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Ball State | W 38–9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Central Michigan | W 21–3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. Louisville | L 22–27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2024 Michigan State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Michigan State 8 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs.Central Michigan | W 31–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Richmond | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Washington | L 7–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Michigan | L 0–49 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | at Minnesota | L 12–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atOhio State | L 3–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Indiana | W 24–21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs. Penn State | L 0–42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Michigan State 8 games, 28 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs.Minnesota | L 7–34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | at Maryland | L 13–27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Ohio State | L 20–49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | atMichigan | L 7–29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Illinois | W 23–15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Rutgers | W 27–21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Indiana | L 31–39 | 7 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | atPenn State | L 16–35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Michigan State 1 game
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | vs. Youngstown State | W 42–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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