Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

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2024: Played in all 15 games, including 14 starts…Finished third on the team in tackles with 66, which includes 6.0 tackles for a loss and 2.0 sacks…Broke up six passes and recorded two interceptions…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Posted a season-high 10 tackles and a sack vs. CSU Pueblo in the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Tallied nine tackles and a sack vs. Bemidji State.

2023: Played in all 12 games for the Mavericks...Tallied 15 tackles, including three for a loss...Broke up one pass...Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team...Posted a season-high three tackles in four games.

2022: Played in 12 of Minnesota States 13 games… Had seven total tackles with a season-high of two tackles vs. Southwest Minn. St.

2021: Saw no action.

High School: A three-year letterwinner from Des Moines, Iowa, Karson Dunn has played as a quarterback, defensive back, wide receiver and linebacker with the Carlisle High School football team…Has also played four seasons of basketball as a post player and four seasons in the hurdles events as a member of the track and field team…As a sophomore he claimed an all-conference honorable mention as he led the team interceptions…Claimed all-conference honors as a quarterback during his senior season, where he established a school record with 11.9 yards per carry.

Personal: Karson is the son of Bobby and Cherie Dunn…Born June 16, 2002…Intends to major in sports science.