About Kevin Gorman

Kevin Gorman 412-320-7812
Sports Columnist
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Kevin Gorman is a sports writer for the Tribune-Review.

Contact Us | Video | RSS | Mobile

Top high school sports

•  Tuesday’s high school photos
•  Small ball sends North Allegheny to finals
•  South Park edges Keystone Oaks in semifinals
•  Latrobe’s historic boys lacrosse season comes to close
•  High school notebook: Vincentian coach’s appeal set with PIAA

High School Photo Galleries

Tuesday’s high school photos
2013-05-21

Monday’s high school photos
2013-05-20

WPIAL track and field championships
2013-05-16

Daily Gallery

Tuesday - May 21, 2013

MIKE DUNN

6-foot-4, 225 pounds, LB, Bishop Canevin

Mike Dunn tied the Bishop Canevin school record for career tackles as a junior, so every stop he makes this season is simply putting that mark further out of reach.

As a junior, Dunn recorded 148 tackles in 12 games — including six sacks and 21 tackles for loss — to earn Class A all-state honors.

“And we're stingy,” Crusaders coach Bob Jacoby said. “You just can't be near the pile or fall on the pile.”

At middle linebacker, Dunn gets to show his nose for the ball carrier. His physique, however, could allow him to grow into another position. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds and projects as a potential outside linebacker or rush end.

Dunn is receiving interest from FCS programs such as Bucknell and Youngstown State and also is hearing from Mid-American Conference schools.

“I'm physical and I get to the ball pretty quick,” Dunn said. “I've been playing middle linebacker since first grade. It just seemed to always be my thing.”

A three-year starter, Dunn had 58 stops, four sacks and nine TFLs through the first five games for Bishop Canevin this fall. He helped contain Monessen quarterback Chavas Rawlins, a West Virginia recruit, from the perimeter by making 15 tackles.

“He's a student of defense,” Jacoby said. “He has the freedom to make all the calls on the field. He reads the offense well, can get to the off-tackle hole but has great pursuit to get the wide side, too.”

1. Steelers’ Polamalu trim, fit as he arrives for OTAs
2. Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger likes the revamped offense
3. Penguins Insider: Time is right for Jokinen’s return
4. Kovacevic: Pens improve under microscope
5. Peduto secures Democratic nomination for Pittsburgh mayor
6. Neal’s solid play soon could pay off on scoresheet for Penguins
7. Steelers notebook: Less talk, more work is Tomlin’s theme
8. Cozza, Tranquilli win nods for judge
9. Bilik DeFazio leads race on both ballots
10. Penguins notebook: Morrow leaves practice with injury
11. Senators get vote of confidence

Subscribe today! Click here for our subscription offers.