Chaminade-Madonna (FL) head coach Mark Guandolo had used John Dunlap only on offense before this season. He put the talented 6-3, 215 pound prospect on defense this spring, and the response from Division I-A schools was outstanding.

“Once we put him at outside linebacker for spring practice, colleges went crazy,” said Guandolo, who coached former Tech cornerback Loren Johnson in high school. “He was a great receiver for us the previous two seasons (earned all-state and all-county honors last season), but he was probably more of a possession type guy. He’s 6-3, 215 pounds, and runs a 4.6. At wide receiver, he’s more of a possession player. At outside linebacker, he’s a great, great athlete. I think he’s going to go further at outside linebacker than he will at wide receiver.”

Dunlap has done an excellent job of learning his new position this season. He moved around some on defense earlier this year, but has since made a permanent move to the outside.

“He has really developed well through the year,” said Guandolo. “I played him on the outside and move him inside sometimes early this year. He is outside now, and he is getting more comfortable and is really attacking. His best attribute is his explosiveness and he is really using it now. John’s a very hard worker, which has helped.”

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