Jermaine Cunningham was drafted No. 53 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
Jermaine Cunningham Florida Draft
Jermaine Cunningham was drafted No. 53 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 38
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 8124th at Florida
The pick
How Jermaine Cunningham came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 266 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 66.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 38
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 8124th among Florida picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20133 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Jermaine Cunningham.
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Florida in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Joe Haden
DB · CLE
Florida · 3× Pro Bowl
#18
Maurkice Pouncey
C · PIT
Florida · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#25
Tim Tebow
QB · DEN
Florida
#54
Carlos Dunlap
DE · CIN
Florida · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Brandon Spikes
LB · NE
Florida
#75
Major Wright
DB · CHI
Florida
#113
Aaron Hernandez
TE · NE
Florida
#159
Riley Cooper
WR · PHI
Florida
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jermaine Cunningham in the 2010 NFL Draft
Jermaine Cunningham is a Linebacker out of Florida selected No. 53 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jermaine Cunningham drafted?
Jermaine Cunningham was selected No. 53 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/jermaine-cunningham.
What college did Jermaine Cunningham play for?
Jermaine Cunningham played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.
How did Jermaine Cunningham's NFL career turn out?
38 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/jermaine-cunningham.