Brandon Dunn

Brandon Dunn (born September 5, 1992) is an American football nose tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Louisville and attended Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears.

Early years

Dunn played high school football for the Pleasure Ridge Park High School Panthers, where he was a three-year starter and team captain. He was the team's Most Valuable Player and best offensive lineman in 2009. Dunn was also the team's top defensive lineman in 2008. He recorded 65 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior, including 30 solo tackles. He also recorded 50 tackles and 16 sacks his junior year.

College career

Dunn played for the Louisville Cardinals from 2010 to 2013. He played in 49 games for the Cardinals, starting 30. He recorded career totals of 101 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 pass deflections.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Dunn was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 11, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Bears on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2014. Dunn made his NFL debut on November 27, 2014 against the Detroit Lions. He was released by the Bears on September 5, 2015 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 7, 2015. He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2015. Dunn was released by the Bears on October 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on October 6, 2015.

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There are 2 different instances where the last name Dunn is used to give the authority behind names of species:

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Dunn (surname)

The surname Dunn has several different origins. In some cases it is an Anglicised form of the Irish surname Ó Duinn, meaning "grandson of Donn"; the Gaelic Donn was originally a byname, meaning "brown-haired" or "chieftain". Another origin of the surname Dunn is from the Middle English dunn, meaning "dark-coloured"; this name originated as a nickname for one with dark hair or skin. Another origin is from a habitative name, derived from Dun in Angus, Scotland; this place name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic dùn, meaning "fort". Another origin is from the Gaelic donn, meaning "brown".

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Dunn (bishop)

Dunn was a medieval Bishop of Rochester. He was consecrated probably around 740. He died in 747.

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Brandon

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Brandon (surname)

Brandon is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:

Brandon (given name)

The name originates from the English surname Brandon. This surname can be derived from any of the numerous placenames in England so-named which are composed of two elements derived from the Old English language. The first element means "broom", "gorse"; and the second means "hill". There are several variant spellings of the given name Brandon; there is also probably, a feminine variant of the name. Brandon is considered to be a masculine name; however, in the United States during the 1980s, the name cracked the top 1,000th names recorded for female births; the name has since then fallen out of the top 1,000 female baby names.

Origin of the name

The given name Brandon originates from the English surname Brandon. This surname is a habitational name, derived from any of the numerous places in England called Brandon. Such places can include: Brandon, County Durham; Brandon, Northumbria; Brandon, Suffolk; Brandon, Warwickshire; and other locations. For the most part, the names of these places are derived from two Old English language elements: brōm, meaning "broom", "gorse"; and dūn, meaning "hill". However, one location, Brandon in Lincolnshire, may be connected to the River Brant, which runs close by. This river's name is derived from two Old English elements: brant, meaning "steep", "deep"; and dūn, meaning "hill". The name of this location is probably in reference to the river's steep banks.