The Hurricanes are likely to play four to six freshmen this season, but Dunham stands to probably make the biggest impact. He was one of the three players Gardner brought to Philip Simmons as part of media day.

Dunham is 6-foot-2, 180 pounds and has college coaches turning their heads as soon as he gets off the bus at various different camps. He’s humbled but his aggression and wanting to learn is way beyond his years. He studies the game and wants to be good. He’s going to be a stat producer at wide receiver and safety and might even take some snaps at quarterback and running back.