...Ty Warren...
Cunningham draft day notes.
Think the kid will be any good?
Heh
53 Jermaine Cunningham DL Gator 6-4, 266, 1.57 sec 10-yd split. 5.0 40. can hit and hit and hit.
powerful, effective run stopper,relentless motor, long arms wrap up ball carriers explodes off ball.
NFL.com “disruptive player on the Florida defense.” bb“will be an end-of-the-line player,”
did play lb and drop into coverage at Florida. mostly an end.
physical, above all else
sack: 19.5 final three years
Takeo Spikes from Georgia, got to know Cunningham and watch him play at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., when the NFL veteran tore his Achilles’ in 2005 and went home to do his rehabilitation work.
“I tell you what, I thought it was a great pick by them,” “People were saying, ‘Who is that?’ Trust me, you’ve got a good football player there.”“He can definitely pass rush,” “We know that from seeing him at Florida and I think he’s athletic enough to where he will be able to get it done on the outside.”
Cunningham said: “I’m a hard worker and fundamental technician.”“I’m not worried about anyone else,” “I’m just trying to be the best player I can be.”“It’s all football. I’m a football player,” “I’m going to study the playbooks and just do whatever it takes to get better, and keep on getting better.”
Plays hard, but is rather soft-spoken and modest about his abilities.
Thomas Welch,play against Cunn. the past few years referred to Cunningham as one of best players he faced during his collegiate career.He’s a great player,” “I’m just excited to have him on my team.”
That’s a huge compliment considering the Florida players Welch attempted to block prior to tangling with Cunningham. Jarvis Moss and Derrick Harvey, first-round picks in 2007 and ’08, respectively, preceded Cunningham on the Gators defensive line.
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Ty, not forgotten.
