Titans Pick Up Former Vanderbilt Star Zach Cunningham Off Waivers

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Zach Cunningham. Photo: Courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics.

The Tennessee Titans have claimed former Texans and Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham off waivers after he was cut by Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

In his 10 games for Houston this season, Cunningham has 67 total tackles, one forced fumble and three pass deflections. He joins the Titans after four-plus seasons in Houston, playing 72 games (66 starts). During his time with the Texans, he tallied 570 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, thee fumble recoveries and one interception. His 164 tackles ranked as the second-highest total in the NFL in 2020, and a career high.

He was a second round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft from Vanderbilt where he earned All-SEC honors in 2015 and 2016. Since being in the league, Cunningham has eclipsed the 100 total tackle mark in each of the past three seasons, including 164 tackles in 2020.

Cunningham adds much needed help on defense as the team is still facing injuries from Rashaan Evans, David Long and Jayon Brown. He will not be available for the Titans game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 12 at Nissan Stadium.

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