North Carolina State University Athletics
Christopher Dunn Named Associated Press All-American
12/12/2022 12:06:00 PM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State place-kicker Christopher Dunn was named an Associated Press First-Team All-American on Monday afternoon.
Dunn, the winner of the 2022 Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award, has now earned five All-America accolades following a record-setting season with the Wolfpack. The Lexington native has earned All-America honors from the AP, The Athletic, CBS Sports and the FWAA. Dunn was also tabbed a Walter Camp All-American just hours after being named the Groza winner.
The graduate student is the first NC State kicker to earn All-America accolades in 26 years, as Marc Primanti earned the honor the same year he won the Groza, 1996.
Dunn set new ACC records in points scored (479) and field goals (93) in 2022. He also leads the ACC and ranks second nationally in field goal percentage (.960). He tops the league in kick scoring and field goals and is tied for the national lead in field goals per game.
In 2022, Dunn twice earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors and Lou Groza Star of the Week accolades. He claimed both honors in the same week after he tied a career-high with four made field goals in NC State's 19-17 win over Florida State, scoring 13 of the Pack's 19 points. He also tied a career long with a 53-yarder in the victory over the Seminoles.
Of Dunn's 24 makes on the season, 10 of them came from 40 yards or longer. He went a perfect 7-for-7 from 20-29 yards, 7-for-7 from 30-39 yards and 2-for-2 on kicks over 50 yards. He also went 8-for-9 from 40-49 yards, missing just one kick the entire season – in the regular season finalé. He is a perfect 200-for-200 on PAT attempts in his Wolfpack career.
Dunn, the winner of the 2022 Lou Groza Place-Kicker Award, has now earned five All-America accolades following a record-setting season with the Wolfpack. The Lexington native has earned All-America honors from the AP, The Athletic, CBS Sports and the FWAA. Dunn was also tabbed a Walter Camp All-American just hours after being named the Groza winner.
The graduate student is the first NC State kicker to earn All-America accolades in 26 years, as Marc Primanti earned the honor the same year he won the Groza, 1996.
Dunn set new ACC records in points scored (479) and field goals (93) in 2022. He also leads the ACC and ranks second nationally in field goal percentage (.960). He tops the league in kick scoring and field goals and is tied for the national lead in field goals per game.
In 2022, Dunn twice earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors and Lou Groza Star of the Week accolades. He claimed both honors in the same week after he tied a career-high with four made field goals in NC State's 19-17 win over Florida State, scoring 13 of the Pack's 19 points. He also tied a career long with a 53-yarder in the victory over the Seminoles.
Of Dunn's 24 makes on the season, 10 of them came from 40 yards or longer. He went a perfect 7-for-7 from 20-29 yards, 7-for-7 from 30-39 yards and 2-for-2 on kicks over 50 yards. He also went 8-for-9 from 40-49 yards, missing just one kick the entire season – in the regular season finalé. He is a perfect 200-for-200 on PAT attempts in his Wolfpack career.
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