2023 Football Roster
Dunnam, Phillip
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UCLA
Oct 25 (Sat)
TBA

Jersey Number 6
Phillip Dunnam
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- North Miami Beach
Bio
Career Notes & Records
One of two true freshman to not redshirt in 2022 (Jaylin Lucas) ... made first career interception against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2/23) ... made first career start against Indiana State (9/8/23).
2023 (Sophomore Season)
Season: 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.
2022 (Freshman Season)
Season: 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.
Prep/Personal
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 ... 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 veteran Udonis Haslem ... born on Aug. 6, 2004.
One of two true freshman to not redshirt in 2022 (Jaylin Lucas) ... made first career interception against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2/23) ... made first career start against Indiana State (9/8/23).
2023 (Sophomore Season)
Season: 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.
2022 (Freshman Season)
Season: 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.
Prep/Personal
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 ... 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 veteran Udonis Haslem ... born on Aug. 6, 2004.
FB: Pat Coogan Media Availability (9/23/25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB: Aiden Fisher Media Availability (9/23/25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB: Week 5 (at Iowa) - Curt Cignetti Press Conference
Monday, September 22
FB: Fernando Mendoza - Illinois Postgame Press Conference (09/20/25)
Sunday, September 21