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Tavierre Dunlap in action against Louisiana, Sept. 20, 2025
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Tavierre Dunlap in action in the spring game 2025
Photo by: Alex Paslawski
Tavierre Dunlap
Jersey Number 8

Tavierre Dunlap

  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Del Valle, Texas
  • High School:
    Del Valle

EMU: Pronounced: ta-vee-AIR...2025: Joins the program as an incoming recruit...Enrolled in classes for the winter semester...MICHIGAN: Played in 34 career games in Ann Arbor with 22 carries for 138 yards...Averaged 6.3 yards to attempt with one rushing touchdown...Three-time letterman (2021-22-23-24) and two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2022, 2024)...2024: Contributed on special teams against Fresno State (Aug. 31), Texas (Sept. 7), USC (Sept. 21), Minnesota (Sept. 28), Oregon (Nov. 2), at Washington (Oct. 5), at Illinois (Oct. 19), at Indiana (Nov. 9), at Ohio State (Nov. 30)...Served as a kick return option on special teams against Arkansas State (Sept. 14)...Contributed on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26) and recovered an onside kick attempt...Scored his first career touchdown on a 20-yard run against Northwestern (Nov. 23) and contributed on special teams...2023: Appeared in 10 games on special teams, playing running back in three; carried five times for 21 yards to earn his third varsity letter...Contributed on special teams against Bowling Green (Sept. 16), Indiana (Oct. 14) at Michigan State (Oct. 21), at Maryland (Nov. 18), against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1), against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)...Carried four times for 14 yards and also contributed on special teams at Nebraska (Sept. 30)...Rushed once for seven yards and contributed on special teams at Minnesota (Oct. 7)...Played running back and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Nov. 4)...Contributed on special teams against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)...2022: Appeared in 10 games at running back and also contributed on special teams; rushed nine times for 46 yards with one reception for five yards to earn his second varsity letter...Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Illinois...Registered a four-yard carry playing running back and contributing on special teams against Colorado State (Sept. 3)...Carried three times for eight yards against Hawaii (Sept. 10)...Had a five-yard carry against UConn (Sept. 17), and played special teams as well...Earned snaps at running back and was a special teams contributor against Maryland (Sept. 24)...Registered a 15-yard run from the backfield at Rutgers (Nov. 5)...Carried the ball twice for 14 yards playing against Nebraska (Nov. 12), and also contributed on special teams...Had one carry playing from the backfield and on special teams against Illinois (Nov. 19)...Played as a running back and special teams contributor at Ohio State (Nov. 26)...Played as a running back against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)...Played offense and contributed on special teams against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)...2021: Appeared in two games out of the backfield and carried seven times for 51 yards to earn his first varsity letter...Named the Opportunity Player of the Week honors for his performance in his U-M debut against Northern Illinois...Made his U-M debut against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18) and carried five times for 43 yards...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Del Valle High School (2021), coached by Charles Burton...Two-sport athlete at Del Valle, competing in football and track...As a senior, rushed for 100-plus yards in eight of nine games...Rushed 128 times for 1,328 yards (10.3 avg.) and scored 20 touchdowns as a junior...Added 20 receptions for 203 yards and scored three TDs during junior campaign...Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 402 overall player nationally, the No. 19 running back prospect in the country, and the No. 56 recruit in the state of Texas...Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports, the No. 238 overall player in the nation, the No. 15 running back nationally, and the No. 37 prospect in the state of Texas...Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 37 running back recruiting in the country and the 90th-rated recruit in the state of Texas...Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 29 running back recruit nationally and the No. 75 player in Texas...Finalist for the state of Texas Super Team as a senior...Received third-team All-Central Texas Football Team as junior...Unanimous first-team all-district selection at running back during his junior year...Earned first-team all-district honors as a sophomore....PERSONAL: Full name: Tavierre Japon Dunlap...Son of Tavio Dunlap and Shivonne De’Angelo...Has three brothers, Tavio Jr, Brandon, and Ta’Marie, and four sisters, Taviana, London, Courtnee, and Brailynn...Marketing major.
 

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