Player spotlight (James Dunlap)

by Massimo998 | 7 years ago | 0 Comments

Houston Texans players spotlight. Each day we will focus on a new player to watch for the upcoming 2021 season.  Today we cover 25 year old cornerback James Dunlap. Dunlap came into the league as a big SS out of Yale university.  Everyone knew he had the Smarts to play the game what we didn't know is what position he will play at. The first year he bounced from FS to Ss as he brought great presence to the back end of the Houston secondary. In 2019 the Houston Texans were faced with replacing cornerback Desmond trufant. Stephon Gilmore was slotted as the number 1 cb however there was a glaring need across from him at the second cb position. Dunlap approached coach dale and informed him he was up to the task. Dale didn't take Dunlap serious at first until the first practice showed Dunlap versatility. Dunlap transitioned well his first year as a cb ending the year with 36 tackles 2 ff and 5 ints. In 2020 Dunlap turned the corner and became a true lock down cb.

2021 looks to be the year Dunlap overtakes Gilmore as the number 1 cb. At 6 ft 4 224 pounds 85 overall with 90 speed 89 Acc 85 man and 86 zone Dunlap is getting comparisons to Richard Sherman. Omfl look out as Dunlap finally looks ready to leave his stamp on the league.