The Evolution of JJ Dunnigan's Game

[NicKane]

Dam did we hit a home run with this kid! Absolute stud out there!

 

[NicKane]

How was this guy not a consensus five star?

How was he under the radar for so long in hs? I know he was in Kansas

The reason is because he was in Kansas. Had he been in Florida, Texas or California, this kid is a five star all day.

 

[Jassid82]

Yeah but **** even going on the camp circuits and doing athletic tests should have put him on the radar, No? Nike Opening Regionals dont go to Kansas? lol. Man talk about getting lucky with this kid. (And his NIL agent is licking his chops right about now too)

 

[CANEMC]

 

[bobbydigius]

Im too lazy and old to go back to his recruiting thread to remember what was the story behind him...did he not camp or something? Even if he was a late bloomer..his athletic profile alone would have warranted him big programs offers..he absolutely pops off the screen...I know recruiting services cannot evaluate everyone but this kid just looks the part so I am wondering how we merely beat out K-State for his services?

He wasn’t under the radar. He finished top 100 on 247 and was 115 on the composite. He was a top 200 recruit from that summer on both. He was just under the radar with our fans.

 

[Alex_Dynamix]

The reason is because he was in Kansas. Had he been in Florida, Texas or California, this kid is a five star all day.

Yep & even then he was still highly rated out of Kansas..he’s easily a 5 star in one of the football states

 

[NYCCaneadian]

“That boy good” GIF

 

[sedlst11]

If anyone opened that recruiting thread about this dude and turned on 1 min of his tape you could tell he was different. It was pretty easy to see he was an immediate impact guy. Obviously it has to come together mentally too but he was all over and with his size it was easy.

 

[edge]

The crazy thing about the Pick 6 is Dunnigan didn't even realize he was supposed to be in on the play. He ran on the field right before the snap. Maybe that was to his benefit lol. QB probably thought he had 0 coverage on that side pre snap.

 

[pubmedu]

 

[skyman]

I remember there was a dude on here calling him a bust because “Kansas St wasn’t recruiting him” some ppl are just idiots.

I think it was same dude who said Keionte sucked or was overrated.. but he in the NFL..

 

[skyman]

Dawg when he popped the wheelie like he played for the west circa 2019/2020 when they was going back 2 back.. I need the story on that, thats too dade county

 

[E1k]

He wasn’t under the radar. He finished top 100 on 247 and was 115 on the composite. He was a top 200 recruit from that summer on both. He was just under the radar with our fans.

This is true but 6’3 elite athleticism, position versatility all over his hs film..He should have easily been a top25 player in the country just off prototype

Sounds good in hindsight but i watched his hs film and said he’s only not rated higher because of kansas. Watch his lil brother get rated higher than him to correct the course

 

[skyman]

He wasn’t under the radar. He finished top 100 on 247 and was 115 on the composite. He was a top 200 recruit from that summer on both. He was just under the radar with our fans.

Plus was one of first to play in the all star games as a junior, think it was under armor, Performed well with other elite players and got great reviews.. You not going to that game under the radar period.. Just because he wasnt a 3 star from dade county doesnt mean he was under the radar..

 

[skyman]

Little things like this, people wont notice, but Thomas being a veteran crashout was taking olineman head on.. lol.. JJ might have all the measureables but those veteran things you cant measure.. Gonna have to live with rookie mistakes, since we have pushed him on field for full time reps, when he probably should of been bought along part time

This is what I mean, he played less snaps and his performance went UP! We were asking too much of him too early, still get him on field but we cant let the freshman be out there covering 4 verts on cover 2 solo to drown and ****.. Put him in position to THRIVE!!

 

[lindend]

 

[RangerGranger]

While we have injuries - I'm still all for him playing outside CB and pulling Bryce back to safety.

c'mon man!

 

[lindend]

 

[gogeta4]

Dawg when he popped the wheelie like he played for the west circa 2019/2020 when they was going back 2 back.. I need the story on that, thats too dade county

when i seen him do thAt..it threw me off...that mean kid is really tapped in to dade county cause hvent seen the "dirtbike" since hte west boys did it.

 

[rascon]

He wasn’t under the radar. He finished top 100 on 247 and was 115 on the composite. He was a top 200 recruit from that summer on both. He was just under the radar with our fans.

Being a 5 star vs top 100 is totally different though. The difference between being top 200 in the summer and getting up to top 100 is pretty significant. If he was a 5-star (as he should have been), I’m guessing the price would have been much higher.

Being under the radar with fans as well as being underrated by the recruited services can coexist.