Dunmore announces transfer to Owls

It looks like the FAU Owls will add a second former Penn State player to their 2021 recruiting class.

Former Nittany Lions wide r e c e i v e r Jo h n Dunmore announced on his Instagram story on Thursday that he’s going to transfer to Florida Atlantic.

His transfer to the Owls will reunite him with Michael Johnson Jr., a former Penn State quarterback who joined FAU’s 2021 recruiting class as a transfer on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-1, 179-pound wide receiver was ranked as a four-star prospect after finishing his high school career at Chaminade-Madonna. He also played at American Heritage-Delray and Cardinal Gibbons.

The Hollywood native won a Class 3A state championship during his senior season (2018) with the Lions. 247Sports ranked Dunmore as the No. 20 wide receiver and No. 120 player in the nation in the 2019 recruiting class.

Jo h n G a r c i a J r. , 247Sports’ former recruiting analyst, wrote in November 2018 about Dunmore: “Thin, wiry frame with long arms and plenty of room to fill out. Some classic slot receiver ability with ability to win routes shortly after the snap. Developed route-runner who can set up defender with quickness and fails to telegraph cuts or lose speed in and out of breaks. Smoothrunner.Stronghands. Canmakecontestedcatchbut plays slightly smaller than listed. Competitive at point of attack. Length enables above-average long speed but burst far from elite. Plays faster than testing results suggest.”

Dunmore enrolled at Penn

State in June 2019, choosing the Nittany Lions over offers from Miami, Florida, Florida State, Auburn, Michigan and Ohio State.

He played one game for Penn State against Purdue on Oct. 5, 2019. Dunmore redshirted the 2019 season, withdrew from the program in October and has been training in Florida, according to 247 Sports. He is expected to join FAU as a redshirt freshman.

While the status of multiple senior wide receivers is unclear, Dunmore should compete for playing time immediately.