JJ Dunnigan

High School: Consensus four-star prospect ranked among best safeties in nation…Selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game…Rated No. 92 overall player in country by 247Sports and No. 10 player at position…Cracked 247Sports Composite Rankings at No. 150 overall…Rated No. 119 player in Rivals Industry Rankings…Checked in as No. 11 safety in nation by Rivals Industry Rankings…Earned No. 155 ranking overall from ESPN as well as No. 13 safety…Rated No. 192 player in class, regardless of position, by Rivals…Led high school team to first state championship in program history in final year at Manhattan, capped by 27-0 shutout of Olathe Northwest in title game…Had 48 tackles, four tackles for loss, one blocked field goal, two punt return touchdowns and one kickoff return touchdown in final year of 2025…Added 17 catches for 328 yards with seven receiving touchdowns…Named 2024 Centennial League 6A Defensive Player of the Year after junior year at Manhattan, when he helped team finish 12-1 and reach Kansas 6A state title game…Two-way player for Manhattan credited with 65 tackles, six PBUs, three interceptions and two forced fumbles to go along with 28 catches for 556 yards on offense…Multi-sport athlete also competed in track & field…Chose Miami over offers from Nebraska, Florida, Ole Miss, Missouri and Utah, among others.