Zach Cunningham was drafted No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 25 · #57 overall
Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt Draft
Zach Cunningham was drafted No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #57
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 106
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 366th at Vanderbilt
The pick
How Zach Cunningham came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Vanderbilt
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 234 lbs
- Hometown
- Pinson, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 53 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 106
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 366th among Vanderbilt picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2981% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 57
Who came off the board on either side of Zach Cunningham.
Alabama
UConn
LSU
Villanova
Vanderbilt in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Vanderbilt
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zach Cunningham in the 2017 NFL Draft
Zach Cunningham is a Linebacker out of Vanderbilt selected No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft. 106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Vanderbilt has produced 55 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 Zach Cunningham drafted?
Zach Cunningham was selected No. 57 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/zach-cunningham.
What college did Zach Cunningham play for?
Zach Cunningham played college football at Vanderbilt in the SEC. See every Vanderbilt draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/vanderbilt-commodores.
How did Zach Cunningham's NFL career turn out?
106 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/zach-cunningham.