A scouts perspective

A scouts perspective

Friday, April 28, 2017

Houston Texans select Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt

Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, #41

Game Film Evaluated:
Georgia (2016)
Missouri (2016)
South Carolina (2016)


Summary: He can really run and impressive length, ideal frame for the mike position. He can take on blockers and get off blocks effectively. He can convert speed to power and give a good pop on contact with blockers in the hole. He really attacks the action, will be out of position and needs to play a bit more under control. He will take a few false steps and come up with nothing, he runs himself out of position and will miss the tackle as the result. He can really explode into the backfield and absolutely stuff a runner right in his tracks and go no further. He has more than enough speed to keep up with backs and has the height to match up with tight ends as well. 

Zach Cunningham is a rare complete middle linebacker who has the size to handle blockers inside, athleticism to run and chase down plays in both the run and passing game. He is a high potential player but he has some red flags with his average awareness on the field to find the ball and misses too many tackles but he will make a lot of impact plays behind the LOS and not require protection inside from the tackles. 1st round grade but he needs to work hard in the film room and improve his tackling to meet his potential.

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