Drake C. Dunsmore (born November 4, 1988) is an American former professional football tight end.
He played college football for Northwestern, where he was the inaugural Big Ten Tight End of the Year in 2011.
Dunsmore finished in fourth place in the 2000 Kansas Kids State Wrestling Tournament in the 10-under age group in the 100-pound (45.36 kg) weight class.
[2] He declined his invitation to participate in the August 3, 2007, Kansas Shrine Bowl due to his ongoing rehabilitation.
[11] Dunsmore redshirted for the 2008 Big Ten Conference football season after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament on the fifth day of practice during his sophomore year.
[14][15] In the January 1, 2010 Outback Bowl, he tallied 120 yards receiving on 9 receptions as part of Mike Kafka's 532-yard passing effort against Auburn Tigers.
[32] He ranked fifth among tight ends in both the bench press with a total of 21 and in the vertical jump with a height of 35.5 inches (90 cm).
[33][34] He placed seventh among tight ends in the standing long jump with a distance of 9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m).
[42] Following the 2013 NFL draft and the Buccaneers undrafted free agent signings, Dunsmore retired.