Father of NFL player Carlos Dunlap killed in South Carolina

NFL veteran and Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Carlos Dunlap had his father pass away after injuries sustained in an accident on Saturday night. His father, Carlos Dunlap Sr., was involved in a vehicle on pedestrian accident before being taken to the hospital where he would die from injuries sustained in the crash.

Carlos Dunlap’s father passes

“Carlos Dunlap Sr., the father of Fort Dorchester alum and NFL player Carlos Dunlap was killed in a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in North Charleston,” detailed Charleston’s WCSC news station, reporting that a law office and head football coach of Fort Dorchester High School shared the information.

While the police have not confirmed the identity of the victim, reports state that it is the father of NFL veteran Carlos Dunlap.

North Charleston police stated that officers responded to the accident around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday. The officers reported that a male pedestrian was taken to a hospital and would later die from injuries sustained during the crash. Investigators say they have located the driver involved in the crash.

Carlos Dunlap played three seasons with Florida under head coach Ubran Meyer and was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. In 2009, Dunlap was part of the Gators team that won the BCS national title.

After ten seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dunlap was traded to Seattle in the middle of the 2020 season. In just half a year, Dunlap has 13 sacks already as a member of the Seahawks. Over the course of his career, he has recorded 96 sacks and appeared in two Pro Bowl games.

“We lost a great Patriot supporter today,” read an official statement from Steve LaPrad, head coach of Fort Dorchester’s football program. “Carlos Dunlap Sr. has passed away – I want his family to know how much I and all our football family will miss him. We send our support and prayers.”

Dunlap has not yet commented on his father’s passing.