Zach Cunningham Scouting Report

1,221 views · Published 25 April 2017 · 6:54 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2017 · Sports

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6'4" 230 lbs.
RS Junior
Vanderbilt



SIZE  9.5
- Great height/length for position
- Needs to gain 15-20 lbs., especially for ILB
- Length/size may profile better outside

QUICKNESS/SPEED  9.5
- Straight ahead burst is great
- Decent but not exceptional lateral quickness
- Decent but not exceptional long speed

RANGE  9.0
- Athleticism to go sideline to sideline
- Sometimes takes poor angles to football

RUN DEFENSE  8.5
- Top notch feel for finding and hitting gap
- Pursuit down the line is very good
- Ability to penetrate can blow up plays in backfield
- Can get engulfed at times and struggles to anchor
- Tendency to arm tackle leads to some misses

COVERAGE SKILLS  9.0
- Shows feel for staying within zone
- Flashes ability to turn hips and run with TE's
- Good feel for locating back in the flat
- Shows ability to play the ball

PASS RUSH ABILITY  8.0
- Has length that could work well as edge rusher
- Feel for finding gap in line and hitting it
- Shows some ability to use length to bull rush
- Lack of weight/strength limits rush upside in the middle
- Lack of real pass rush moves

TACKLING/FINISHING PLAYS  8.0
- Misses a lot of tackles due to going too high
- Will make plays others can't due to range/instincts
- Will make plays behind the line of scrimmage
- Shows some skills at forcing turnovers
- Not much of a hitter

INSTINCTS/AWARENESS  9.0
- Seems to always be around the ball
- Can sometimes be out of position from anticipating the play
- Good feel in zone and man coverage
- Can get thrown off by play fakes and read option

EFFORT/MOTOR  9.0
- Consistent effort when play is in front and to the side
- Will continue to fight to ball even when engaged by blockers
- Incosistent effort in downfield pursuit

DEPENDABILITY/DURABILITY  9.5
- Played every game the past two seasons
- Smart kid based off ability to play at Vanderbilt
- Gained 30 plus pounds since graduating high school
- Appears clean off the field
- Plays with fire and passion that translates well to NFL 

NFL COMPARISON: Jamie Collins
FINAL GRADE: 89.0

GRADING SCALE
90 - 100 1ST ROUND
85 - 89.9 2ND ROUND
80 - 84.9 3RD ROUND
76 - 79.9 4TH ROUND
72 - 75.9 5TH ROUND
68.5 - 71.9 6TH ROUND
65 - 68.49 7TH ROUND

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