Kicker, NC State, 2018–22
Christopher Dunn
- Number
- No. 32
- Height
- 5′8″
- Weight
- 179 lb
- Class (2022)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lexington, NC
- Born
- Jun 27, 1999
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Christopher Dunn played kicker at NC State (2018–22). He won the 2022 Lou Groza Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 2022.
Career highs
4field goals, career highthree times; last vs. Maryland, 2022Honors
Kicking
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NC State | 32 | PK | Yr 1 | ||
| 2019 | NC State | 32 | PK | Yr 2 | ||
| 2020 | NC State | 32 | PK | Yr 3 | ||
| 2021 | NC State | 32 | PK | Yr 4 | ||
| 2022 | NC State | 32 | PK | Sr. (Yr 5) | 5′8″ | 179 |
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.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | PAAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NC State | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3.6 (26 att.) |
| 2019 | NC State | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.2 (23 att.) |
| 2020 | NC State | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.4 (17 att.) |
| 2021 | NC State | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1.3 (19 att.) |
| 2022 | NC State | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19.0 (28 att.) |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). PAAR: points a kicker added above a replacement-level kicker, with his field-goal attempts. From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2022 NC State 13 games, 28 of 29 field goals
| Date | Opponent | Result | FGM | FGA | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at East Carolina | W 21–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 55–3 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 7 | 13 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Texas Tech | W 27–14 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 3 | 9 |
| Sep 24 | vs. UConn | W 41–10 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 4 | 7 |
| Oct 1 | at Clemson | L 20–30 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 8 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Florida State | W 19–17 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 15 | at Syracuse | L 9–24 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| Oct 27 | vs. Virginia Tech | W 22–21 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Wake Forest | W 30–21 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 3 | 12 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Boston College | L 20–21 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 8 |
| Nov 19 | at Louisville | L 10–25 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 25 | at North Carolina | W 30–27 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 12 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Maryland | L 12–16 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
2021 NC State 12 games, 13 of 19 field goals
| Date | Opponent | Result | FGM | FGA | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. South Florida | W 45–0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 9 |
| Sep 11 | at Mississippi State | L 10–24 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Furman | W 45–7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 9 |
| Sep 25 | vs.Clemson | W 27–21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 34–27 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 10 |
| Oct 16 | atBoston College | W 33–7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 7 |
| Oct 23 | at Miami | L 30–31 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 12 |
| Oct 30 | vs.Louisville | W 28–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Nov 6 | atFlorida State | W 28–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Nov 13 | atWake Forest | L 42–45 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 4 | 10 |
| Nov 20 | vs.Syracuse | W 41–17 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 11 |
| Nov 26 | vs.North Carolina | W 34–30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2020 NC State 12 games, 12 of 17 field goals
| Date | Opponent | Result | FGM | FGA | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | vs.Wake Forest | W 45–42 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 6 | 9 |
| Sep 26 | atVirginia Tech | L 24–45 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 3 | 6 |
| Oct 3 | at Pittsburgh | W 30–29 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 6 |
| Oct 10 | at Virginia | W 38–21 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 8 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Duke | W 31–20 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 4 | 7 |
| Oct 24 | atNorth Carolina | L 21–48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 6 | vs.Miami | L 41–44 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 5 | 11 |
| Nov 14 | vs.Florida State | W 38–22 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 5 | 8 |
| Nov 21 | vs. Liberty | W 15–14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | atSyracuse | W 36–29 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 6 |
| Dec 5 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 23–13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 11 |
| Jan 2 ✦ | vs. Kentucky | L 21–23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2019 NC State 12 games, 21 of 24 field goals
| Date | Opponent | Result | FGM | FGA | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs.East Carolina | W 34–6 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 10 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Western Carolina | W 41–0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 5 | 11 |
| Sep 14 | at West Virginia | L 27–44 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 9 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Ball State | W 34–23 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 10 |
| Sep 28 | atFlorida State | L 13–31 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Oct 10 | vs.Syracuse | W 16–10 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 1 | 10 |
| Oct 19 | atBoston College | L 24–45 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 6 |
| Nov 2 | atWake Forest | L 10–44 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Clemson | L 10–55 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Louisville | L 20–34 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| Nov 21 | atGeorgia Tech | L 26–28 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 8 |
| Nov 30 | vs.North Carolina | L 10–41 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 4 |
2018 NC State 13 games, 20 of 23 field goals
| Date | Opponent | Result | FGM | FGA | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. James Madison | W 24–13 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Georgia State | W 41–7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 11 |
| Sep 22 | at Marshall | W 37–20 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 13 |
| Sep 29 | vs.Virginia | W 35–21 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 3 | 9 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Boston College | W 28–23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 20 | atClemson | L 7–41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | atSyracuse | L 41–51 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 11 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Florida State | W 47–28 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 17 |
| Nov 8 | vs.Wake Forest | L 23–27 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 11 |
| Nov 17 | atLouisville | W 52–10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 |
| Nov 24 | atNorth Carolina | W 34–28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dec 1 | vs.East Carolina | W 58–3 | – | – | 28 | 7 | 16 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Texas A&M | L 13–52 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2023 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′7⅝″ |
| Weight | 175 lb |
| Arm length | 29⅝″ |
| Hand size | 8½″ |
Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UFL | San Antonio Brahmas * |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams. * Off-season roster or practice squad only.
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