At UALR: Will sit out the 2007 season as a redshirt after transferring to UALR from Texas Christian University.

Prior to UALR: Drafted in the 21^st Round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays ... Spent the 2007 season at Texas Christian University, where he posted a 1-1 record and a 5.79 earned run average with 17 strikeouts over 18.2 innings pitched ... Played at John A. Logan College in 2006, where he earned All-Conference and All-Academic honors by going 9-0 with 11 saves ... Led the nation in strikeouts per nine innings during the regular season, racking up 68 strikeouts over 45 innings to go along with a 2.58 ERA ... Helped the Volunteers win the regional tournament and advance to the divisional championship game ... Attended Southern Illinois University as a freshman in 2005, going 0-0 over three relief appearances.

High School: Twice named Pitcher of the Year as a prep at Herrin High School ... Went 4-3 with a 3.92 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 39 innings pitched as a senior ... Went 5-4 with a 4.22 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 58 innings as a junior ... Three sport standout who earned All-Conference honors in baseball, basketball and football ... Named MVP of American Legion District 25 in 2004 ... Played in three Southern Illinois All-Star games his senior year (football, basketball and baseball), helping the Tigers to regional titles in each of his three sports as a senior ... Was a member of Herrin’s baseball and football teams which advanced the farthest in the state playoffs in school history ... Played on the United States Junior National Basketball Team ... Received the U.S. Achievement Academy National History and Government award.

Personal: Full name is Cody Russell Dunbar ... Born Dec. 4, 1985 in Carbondale, Ill. ... Son of Rusty and Cecilia Dunbar ... Has one sister, Zeppelyn ... Pursuing a communications degree with a minor in legal studies.