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Redskins UDFA Spotlight: Why Casey Dunn could be the next darling on the interior line

By Jacob Camenker

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Nate Craig-Myers #3 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates a touchdown with Casey Dunn #50 during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 02: Nate Craig-Myers #3 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates a touchdown with Casey Dunn #50 during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers looks on in the first half against the UCF Knights during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers looks on in the first half against the UCF Knights during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

About Casey Dunn

Dunn comes to the Redskins after a good college career. Dunn, a native of Trussville, Alabama, played at Jacksonville State, a college that is deceptively located in Alabama. Dunn was one of the better linemen in the FCS during his time there. Dunn earned all sorts of honors during his two years as a starter. And during that time, Dunn really helped the Jacksonville State offense to thrive.

The Gamecocks were able to reach the FCS title game in 2015, and that was largely thanks to their terrific offense. They were the top rushing offense in the Ohio Valley conference, and Dunn played a role in that. At the FCS level, Dunn was great at taking on defenders and stalemating them near the line of scrimmage, and that allowed the Gamecocks to open up holes as a result.

Because of Dunn’s strong performance at the FCS level, he was given a chance to come to Auburn and compete for a starting job. Dunn played in 11 games for the Tigers and was generally a solid part of the team’s offensive line. He helped open holes for Kerryon Johnson, and that really will be his calling card for the next level.

The Tigers run offense ranked No. 26 in the FBS last season, and Dunn played no small role in that. He started nine games at center, and he worked well with right guard Braden Smith, who ended up being a Round 2 pick.

Despite Dunn’s success at the FCS level and his solid performance at Auburn, he wasn’t drafted and was only brought into Redskins camp on a tryout basis. That said, it was mildly surprising that he wasn’t a priority free agent, given that he is a skilled technician. Regardless, Dunn will have a chance to succeed in the NFL if given time to develop.

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