Zach Cunningham

Houston Texans 57th pick

ILB ·

Vanderbilt · 2017–2025

106

Games

453

Solo Tackles

6.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Zach Cunningham is a former inside linebacker out of Vanderbilt, selected by the Houston Texans with the 57th overall pick (round 2) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played 106 regular-season games from 2017 to 2025, with the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 2

Pick

57th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

ILB

College

Vanderbilt

Zach Cunningham Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2017 draft class in solo tackles (453).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2017	HOU	16	41	42	4	1.5	2	0	6	1
2018	HOU	14	67	34	3	0	2	1	5	2
2019	HOU	16	85	43	7	2	3	0	2	0
2020	HOU	16	93	58	5	3	4	0	2	1
2021	TEN	14	44	42	6	0	1	0	3	1
2022	TEN	5	10	9	0	0	0	0	1	0
2023	PHI	13	50	31	1	0	1	0	4	0
2024	DEN	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	DET	4	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Career		100	397	263	27	6.5	13	1	23	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

234 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.67s

Bench Press

15 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

125"

3-Cone Drill

7.03s

Shuttle

4.29s

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