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There might not be a more underrated linebacker in the country than Vanderbilt’s Zach Cunningham.
In the 17-16 victory over Georgia in Athens, the redshirt junior accrued an eye-popping 19 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss. His stop on a 4th-and-1 late in the game preserved the victory for the Commodores.
Zach Cunningham of @VandyFootball is the @NagurskiTrophy National Player of the Week https://t.co/s0GluExrHa pic.twitter.com/ywwqh0G1I2
— Football Writers Association of America (@TheFWAA) October 18, 2016
As such, Cunningham was named as the FWAA/Bronco Nagurski National Player of the Week for his efforts. His tackle total is the highest single-game mark for a Vanderbilt player dating back to 1999 — when Jamie Winborn notched 20 tackles.
Not only was Georgia’s vaunted rushing attack stymied with only 75 yards on the ground, but all-everything RB Nick Chubb was held to a paltry 40 yards on 16 carries.
On the year, Cunningham has 81 tackles in only seven games
