2006: Second team all-Sun Belt Conference ... Second team all-Louisiana ... Starting left tackle of the offensive line that ranked sixth in the nation in sacks allowed with only 13 ... Started 34th consecutive game at left tackle, every game of his three-year career, against Louisiana-Lafayette on Dec. 2 ... Had a season-high grade of 98 percent against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Recorded 11 games with a grade of 80 percent or higher ... Had 73 knockdowns on the season, with season-highs of 10 against Alcorn State and Arkansas ... Offensive line made room for 1,000-yard rusher Calvin Dawson and gave ULM quarterbacks room to maneuver for over 2,000 yards in the air.
2005: Second team all-Sun Belt Conference ... One of three sophomores and two freshmen that started all 11 games on the offensive line for ULM ... Had four games in which he graded out at 90% or better, including a season-high 99% against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Graded over 80% in every game ... Second on the team in season knockdowns with 71 ... Also recorded a season-high 14 knockdowns against Northwestern State ... Offensive line allowed only eight sacks in 2005, and only one in Sun Belt action ... After giving up five over the first three games of the season, line play tightened up and only allowed three over the last eight games of the season ... Line allowed Steven Jyles to throw for 2,235 yards and had four backs rush for 200+ yards on the season - Calvin Dawson (656), Jyles (436), Mason Denham (228), and Kinsmon Lancaster (212) ... 2005-06 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
2004: After being projected as a defensive tackle, played offense instead and not only played as a true freshman but started, starting every game and earning the offensive line’s top grade in the season opener against Auburn with 84% and one knockdown ... Also had the top grade or tied for top in four other games, vs. Arkansas State (88% with six knockdowns), Florida Atlantic (92% with five knockdowns), Middle Tennessee (86% with six knockdowns) and Louisiana-Lafayette with the top grade of the year, 96% and six knockdowns ... Was the team leader in knockdowns with a total of 54 ... Received four Warrior Awards, for the Idaho, Florida International, Florida Atlantic and Utah State contests ... 2004-05 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL: Second team all-state as a senior and Defensive Player of the Year in the district ... Named Male Athlete of the Year by the Oklahoma Coaches Association ... Team MVP under Coach Joe Poslick ... Had 96 tackles, including nine sacks, recovered five fumbles and made one interception as a senior, plus scored seven touchdowns as an offensive player ... As a junior, he had 87 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries ... Four-year letterman in both football and basketball ... Was the leading rebounder on a state semifinal team, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds ... Member of National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Had originally planned to attend Army but followed former Warhawk offensive coordinator Todd Berry to ULM ... Born June 22, 1984, in Oklahoma City, Okla. ... Son of Danny and Terry Cunningham ... Has two brothers, Thad and Brett ... Majoring in Criminal Justice ... Volunteers with Special Olympics ... ULM Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ? Fall 2006 ... Likes to fish and hunt in his spare time.
