Zach Cunningham

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Left the Houston Texans organization ranked third in career tackles (554).
• Posted seven-or-more tackles in 16-straight games in 2020. This marks the NFL's longest single-season streak of games with seven-or-more tackles since at least 1987.
• Led the NFL in solo tackles (105) and total tackles (163) in 2020.
• Was one-of-10 players in the NFL to record 105-or-more tackles in every season from 2018-20.
• Tied for second among all NFL rookies in total tackles (87) in 2017.

COLLEGE:

• Played three seasons at Vanderbilt (2014-16), recording 285 career tackles, 39.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, seven fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles, and one interception.
• 2016: Finished the season with 125 total tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries.
  • First unanimous First-Team All-American in Vanderbilt history
  • Associated Press First-Team All-SEC
  • All-America honors from Football Writers of America (FWAA), Walter Camp Foundation, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, The Sporting News, and USA Today.
  • Finalist for Dick Butkus Award (NCAA's Top Linebacker)

PERSONAL:

• Played at Pinson Valley (Ala.) High School, earning all-state recognition as a junior and senior.