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Tre' Dunn - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 26

Tre'Dunn

  • height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • class Senior
  • Previous School Campbellsville
  • High school Mercer County

Earned his first game action last season … Played primarily on special teams and proved his worth in kick coverage … Joined the team in the fall of 2011 as a transfer from Campbellsville University … Has good natural instincts and has made some nice plays in practice.

2013 (Junior): Played in all 12 games with four tackles and a fumble recovery … Had two tackles in UK’s season opener vs. WKU … Fumble recovery came against Missouri.
2012 (Sophomore): Practiced with the team.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Practiced with the team but sat out game action as a transfer.
At Campbellsville: Played the 2010 season, seeing action in one game.
High School: Played quarterback and safety in high school, starting two seasons … Outstanding senior season, leading the team in tackles, rushing yards and passing yards … Posted 608 yards rushing his final year, plus 913 yards passing … Was a strong defensive player as well, earning six interceptions his senior season … For his efforts, he was named honorable-mention all-area in 2008 and 2009 … Helped lead the team to a district championship his junior season … Coached by Marty Jaggers and Bill Mason … All-around athlete in high school, playing basketball, baseball and track … Was all-state in track his junior and senior seasons, placing third in the state in the 4×200- and 4×400-meter relays both years … Was an honor roll student all four years, while also serving as president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and being on the Student Advisory Panel.
Personal: Born in Bowling Green, Ky. … Son of Michelle Dunn … His uncle Jason Dunn played at Eastern Kentucky from 1992-96 before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he began a 13-year NFL career, mostly with Kansas City … Cousin Mark Dunn played football at EKU from 2000-2004 … Major is communication.
Community Cats: Helped with God’s Pantry program (2012, 13) and Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) … Participated in the UK Hospital “Breakfast With Santa” (2013) and an event at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center (2014).
Tre’ Says … I wear number 26 because 2 multiplied by 6 is 12 and 12 is the greatest number. Fact … I couldn’t live without my: organs … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: Armageddon … The coolest thing about UK is: hanging at the gym with Eli Capilouto … My hidden talent is: critter whisperer somewhat like the “Wildman” … Something people might not know about me is: I was an elite diver and invited to the Junior Olympics at age 11 … What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulations, stay consistent in prayer — Romans 12:12.

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