Jason Dunn was drafted No. 54 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Eastern Kentucky. 160 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 160
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 78th at Eastern Kentucky
The pick
How Jason Dunn came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
160 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 160
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 78th among Eastern Kentucky picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 571% of career value
- Final season
- 200711 years after the draft
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Jason Dunn.
Penn State
LSU
Tennessee
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jason Dunn in the 1996 NFL Draft
Jason Dunn is a Tight end out of Eastern Kentucky selected No. 54 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft. 160 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Eastern Kentucky has produced 23 NFL draft picks since 1982.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jason Dunn drafted?
Jason Dunn was selected No. 54 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/jason-dunn.
What college did Jason Dunn play for?
Jason Dunn played college football at Eastern Kentucky in the United Athletic Conference. See every Eastern Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-kentucky-colonels.
How did Jason Dunn's NFL career turn out?
160 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/jason-dunn.