3. He's sticking with No. 43… Unless singled digits numbers are an option.
When Dunlap joined the Seahawks, he knew he'd need a new number, because No. 96, his number in Cincinnati, was retired in Seattle for Hall of Fame defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. With every other number in the 90s unavailable last season, Dunlap knew he was going to have to wear something non-traditional for a pass-rusher, and he didn't like the idea of a number in the 60s or 70s. Since there's enough overlap in the LEO defensive end position and outside linebacker, Dunlap could drop into the 50s and 40s, and he landed on No. 43, a nod to his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, which has an 843 area code. In theory, Dunlap could change numbers this year—90 and 93 are available with Jarran Reed and Jonathan Bullard—but he instead decided he'll stick with 43.
"I'm from the 843, so No. 1, it just seemed fitting there," he said. "All the 90s were unavailable, I don't think I could do 80s, I wasn't going to do 70s or 60s, and I didn't love the 50s that were available."
If, however, the league approves a proposed rules change that expands the number choices players have at various positions, Dunbar said he'd definitely consider wearing 8, his number in college: "I would definitely entertain going back to No. 8."
4. His parents have racked up some serious frequent flyer miles.
While Dunlap loved just about everything about his time in Seattle last season, if there was any cause for hesitation about coming back, it was the distance between Seattle and his hometown. Prior to last season when COVID-19 shut down travel and kept fans out of stadiums, Dunlap's parents, Carlos Sr. and Diane Ross, had traveled to every game in his career, he said.
"My family looks forward to experiencing (games at Lumen Field), because they weren't able to come to any games," he said. "My parents never missed a game my whole career, they flew to every single game, so (last) season was tough for my family, my friends."
5. He looks forward to experiencing Seattle after COVID-19.
While Dunlap did spend a few months in the Seattle area, he didn't get the full experience, either as a visitor or as a player. On gameday, Dunlap didn't get to rush the passer with the 12s behind him, though he does know a bit about that Lumen Field noise having played road games at Seattle in 2011 and 2019.
"I remember not being able to talk to my teammate who was right next to me, constantly having to re-ask what's the play," he said. "… I'm a huge fan of getting the crowd involved, and you don't have to do that in Seattle. That's something I love and feed off, it truly makes it a 12th man."
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