Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Football
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Receivers
Idaho, 1992
• Kasey Dunn joined the Oklahoma State staff in February of 2011 and was elevated to Associate Head Coach in 2019. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in January of 2020. He is the longest consecutively-serving OSU football assistant since 1962.
• In 2023, Dunn’s offense produced the nation’s leading rusher in Doak Walker Award-winner and unanimous All-America selection Ollie Gordon II. It also produced an FBS top-15 passer in Alan Bowman, who had the seventh-highest single-season passing yards total in school history (3,460) and the third-most passing yards against Power Five opponents in the FBS (3,338). The passing offense ranked among the FBS top 25 at 276.5 yards per game, which was among the top 10 seasons in OSU history. Receivers Brennan Presley, Rashod Owens and Leon Johnson III each produced more than 500 receiving yards, and Presley ranked No. 3 in the FBS and No. 4 in OSU history with 101 catches on the year.
• In 2022, OSU had an FBS-top 20 passing offense for the first time since 2018, and produced the Big 12 leader in total offense and passing yards per game in Spencer Sanders.
• Dunn’s 2021 offense ranked No. 12 in the FBS and first in the Big 12 with 328 first downs on the year. It also produced the second ever first team all-conference quarterback for OSU in Spencer Sanders, as well as all-conference receiver Tay Martin and offensive lineman Josh Sills, and Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Jaylen Warren. When it came to play in conference games only, Oklahoma State ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 in rushing offense, No. 2 in total offense and No. 3 in scoring offense.
• In his first year as an offensive coordinator in 2020, OSU’s offense ranked 18th in the FBS with 259 total first downs while producing four all-conference players and an All-America wide receiver in Tylan Wallace. OSU was also second in the Big 12 in third down conversion percentage, all while dealing with more than its fair share of injuries on the offensive side.
• Recognized as one of the best receivers coaches in college football, Dunn was honored by both 247Sports and FootballScoop as the Wide Receivers Coach of the Year in 2017.
• In his 13 years with the Cowboys, his receivers have earned All-Big 12 honors 13 times and OSU has had at least one All-Big 12 receiver in all but two of Dunn’s years on staff.
• The Cowboys have won at least 10 games seven times with Dunn on staff.
• Seven of Dunn’s 13 seasons at OSU rank among the top 10 in school history for scoring offense, total offense, passing offense and passing touchdowns. He has coached eight 1,000-yard receivers in his 13 years at OSU.
• In Dunn’s 13 seasons at OSU, the Cowboys have ranked in the FBS top 10 in scoring offense three times, in passing offense six times and in yards per pass attempt four times.
• Dunn recruited and coached James Washington at OSU. The winner of the 2017 Biletnikoff Award and a unanimous All-American, Washington finished his career as OSU’s career receiving yards leader and as the second-most productive receiver in the history of the Big 12 with 4,472 receiving yards. Washington finished with 39 receiving touchdowns to rank fifth in Big 12 history.
• Dunn coached Justin Blackmon to the 2011 Biletnikoff Award as America’s top wide receiver in addition to coaching him to unanimous All-America recognition. Under Dunn’s watch, Blackmon set the OSU single-season record for receptions in 2011 and was the fifth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
• Dunn recruited and coached two-time All-American and 2018 Biletnikoff Award finalist Tylan Wallace.
• In 2017, the Cowboys became the first offense in Big 12 history with a 4,000-yard passer (Mason Rudolph), two 1,000-yard receivers (James Washington and Marcell Ateman) and a 1,000-yard rusher (Justice Hill).
• In 2017, Dunn coached what many considered to be the best group of receivers in the nation. Four Cowboys had at least 500 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns that season, both of which were firsts in school history.
• Dunn came to OSU after coaching receivers at Southern Miss in 2010. During his year at Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles went 8-5 and played in the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl. The Golden Eagles ranked 18th nationally in total offense and were 15th nationally in scoring offense.
• With the Seahawks in 2009, Dunn oversaw running backs Julius Jones and Justin Forsett as they combined for 291 carries for 1,282 yards and 76 receptions for 582 yards.
• A 1992 University of Idaho graduate, Dunn was a standout receiver at Idaho from 1987-91. He was a three-time All-American who ended his career with school records in receptions (268), yards (3,847) and was second in touchdowns (25). At the end of his career, his catch total and receiving yards ranked second all-time in the FCS, trailing only Jerry Rice.
• Dunn led the nation in both receptions per game (8.0 avg.) and receiving yards per game (105.8 avg.) as a junior in 1990. He ranked No. 3 nationally with 85 catches as a senior. The Vandals claimed three Big Sky Conference titles during his playing career and went 24-12.
• A native of San Diego, Calif., Dunn played professionally with British Columbia (1992) and Edmonton (1993) of the CFL, and Houston (1992) of the NFL before coaching.
• Dunn has worked on both sides of the ball during stops at Arizona (2004-06), TCU (2003), Washington State (1998-2002), New Mexico (1996-97) and Idaho (1993 and 1995). In addition, he served minority internships with both the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks (2003) and Denver Broncos (1997).
• He also worked at Baylor in 2007, holding the title of special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. He was elevated to assistant head coach early in his tenure.
• Before his stop at Baylor, Dunn was the running backs coach at Arizona where he mentored three future NFL backs.
• During his five-year tenure on Mike Price’s Washington State staff, he served as running backs coach. In addition, he was the special teams coordinator his final three seasons. In 2001, he was also elevated to assistant head coach. In his time in Pullman, the Cougars went to back-to-back bowl games for the first time in school history (2001 Sun Bowl and 2003 Rose Bowl) and started a three-year run of 10-victory campaigns.
Personal
• Dunn and his wife, Janelle, have two daughters, Kayla and Lauren.
Year By Year
| Year | School | Position |
| 1993 | Idaho | Volunteer Assistant |
| 1994 | San Diego | Tight Ends/Receivers |
| 1995 | Idaho | Cornerbacks |
| 1996-97 | New Mexico | Cornerbacks |
| 1998-02 | Washington State | Special Teams Coord. |
| from 2000-02/RB | ||
| 2003 | TCU | Cornerbacks |
| 2004-06 | Arizona | Running Backs |
| 2007 | Baylor | Special Teams Coord./WR |
| 2008-09 | Seattle Seahawks | Running Backs |
| 2010 | Southern Miss | Wide Receivers |
| 2011-pres. | Oklahoma State | Wide Receivers |
| Assoc. HC from 2019-pres. | ||
| Off. Coord from 2020-pres. |
Bowl Games
1997 Insight.com Bowl
2001 Sun Bowl
2003 Rose Bowl
2003 Forth Worth Bowl
2010 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl
2012 Fiesta Bowl
2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl
2014 Cotton Bowl
2015 Cactus Bowl
2016 Sugar Bowl
2016 Alamo Bowl
2017 Camping World Bowl
2018 Liberty Bowl
2019 Texas Bowl
2020 Cheez-It Bowl
2021 Fiesta Bowl
2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl
2023 Texas Bowl
Prominent Pupils
Marcell Ateman, Oakland Raiders
Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints
Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars
T.J. Duckett, Seattle Seahawks
Justin Forsett, Seattle Seahawks
David Gettis, Carolina Panthers
Chris Henry, Tennessee Titans
Edgerrin James, Seattle Seahawks
Julius Jones, Seattle Seahawks
Chris Lacy, Detroit Lions
Dillon Stoner, Las Vegas Raiders
Tylan Wallace, Baltimore Ravens
James Washington, Dallas Cowboys
