Phillip Dunnam

SENIOR (2025) Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Houston on Nov. 7, a game in which he had three interceptions Appeared and started in all 12 of UCF's games in 2025 Tallied a career-high 60 tackles, including three for a loss Finished the season as UCF's fourth-leading tackler Snagged three interceptions for the third consecutive season, adding two pass breakups Earned all three of his interceptions in UCF's Space Game against Houston (Nov. 7), becoming the first player in UCF history to snatch three interceptions in a single game One of his interceptions in the game vs. Houston was a pick-six, the first touchdown of his career Recorded four or more tackles in 10 games, including a season-high eight in the season opening win over Jacksonville State (Aug. 28) JUNIOR (2024, AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC) Joined the Owls in January of 2024 to begin preparing for the season Earned preseason College Football Network All-AAC First Team and preseason Athlon All-AAC Third Team Made his FAU debut with three tackles, a quarterback hurry, and an interception with a return of 58 yards at Michigan State Tallied three tackles versus Army Had three tackle assists and added his second interception of the season with an 82-yard return in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU Assisted on four tackles at UConn Had two tackles and a pass breakup in the Owls' 41-10 win over Wagner Contributed four tackles, including an assist for a loss of one yard and a pass breakup versus North Texas Joined the double-digit tacklers with an FAU career-high ten, including one for a loss of a yard and a pass breakup at UTSA Recorded seven tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, and added a pass breakup versus South Florida Ended his night at ECU with five tackles, including four solo Completed his first double-digit tackle night of 2024 with 10 tackles at Temple Was second on the team with five tackles and had an interception and one yard return versus Charlotte SOPHOMORE (2023, AT INDIANA) Appeared in all 12 games with seven starts First career start came against Indiana State (9/8) One of 18 Hoosiers to make first career start Ohio State (9/2): Pulled down first career interception in the first quarter off of Kyle McCord ... added six tackles Indiana State (9/8): Team’s leading tackler with eight stops Louisville (9/16): Posted seven tackles and made his second career interception in the third quarter The interception led to a 97-yard scoring drive to set up the longest by an Indiana offense since a 98-yard drive against Rutgers in 2019 (Oct. 12). Akron (9/23): Had eight tackles ... made an interception in the first quarter ... assisted on tackle for loss with Philip Blidi in first overtime period At Maryland (9/30): Made six solo stops ... had one pass breakup At Michigan (10/14): Charted three solo tackles Rutgers (10/21): Collected five tackles and one pass breakup Wisconsin (11/4): Logged four solo stops ... forced two pass breakups At Illinois (11/11): Charted one stop and one pass breakup Michigan State (11/18): Made one tackle ... added one pass breakup At Purdue (11/25): Tallied four tackles ... assisted Jordan Grier on a tackle for loss in the second quarter FRESHMAN (2022, AT INDIANA) Appeared in all 12 games Made collegiate debut versus Illinois (9/2) One of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022 One of 15 true freshmen to make collegiate debut in 2022. Illinois (9/2): Appeared on special teams in collegiate debut At Nebraska (10/1): Logged one pass breakup Penn State (11/5): Recorded first two career tackles At Ohio State (11/12): Made a pair of tackles At Michigan State (11/19): Made one tackle. HIGH SCHOOL Safety for head coach Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach Senior High School Ranked the No. 40 safety nationally by ESPN Named first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald Helped NMBSHS to the South Florida 6A-1A Tri-County title as a junior Caught 42 passes for 710 yards and 10 touchdowns Added three interceptions PERSONAL Parents are Phillip Dunnam Jr. and Sheana Haslem Cousins E.J. Biggers (cornerback) and Louis Delmas (safety) played in the NFL Uncle is Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem Born on Aug. 6, 2004