E.J. Dunston is from Edgewater, Florida where he began his career at Edgewater High School. E.J. was 3-star Defensive Tackle coming out of high school, which earned him a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida. During E.J.’s senior season, he was named to the College Football Performance Awards Defensive Lineman Trophy Watch List and received a spot on Phil Steele’s Postseason All-American Athletic Conference Third Team.