Jerome Cunningham Explained

Jerome Cunningham
Number:86, 83
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:May 25, 1991
Birth Place:Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:254
High School:Crosby
College:Southern Connecticut State (2009-2012)
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:59
Pfr:CunnJe00

Jerome Cunningham (born May 25, 1991) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Southern Connecticut State.

College career

Cunningham played tight end for Division II Southern Connecticut State from 2009-2012. In his college career, he recorded 61 catches for 690 yards and 7 touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, Cunningham was invited to the Indianapolis Colts' minicamp, but he did not receive a contract offer and spent the 2013 season out of football.[2]

New York Giants

On August 5, 2014, Cunningham was signed by the New York Giants.[3] On August 26, 2014, he was waived. On September 3, 2014, Cunningham was added to the Giants' practice squad.[4] Cunningham spent the first 15 weeks of the 2014 regular season on the practice squad. On December 17, 2014, Cunningham was promoted to the active roster for the last two games of the regular season.[5] [6]

Cunningham made the Giants' 53-man roster to begin the 2015 regular season.[7] On October 18, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.[8] He was re-signed to the Giants' practice squad on October 21, 2015.[9] Cunningham was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2015.[10] On May 5, 2016, the Giants waived Cunningham.[11]

New York Jets

Cunningham was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on May 9, 2016.[12] On May 24, 2016, he was waived.[13]

Tennessee Titans

On May 25, 2016, Cunningham was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[14] On September 2, 2016, he was released by the Titans as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[15] [16] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 2, 2017.[17]

On September 2, 2017, Cunningham was waived by the Titans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[18] [19] He was released on September 12, 2017.[20] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 13, 2017.[21] On December 19, 2017, he was released from the practice squad.[22]

On August 7, 2018, Cunningham was re-signed by the Titans.[23] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] [25] He was released on September 18, 2018.[26]

Detroit Lions

On September 26, 2018, Cunningham was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[27] On October 24, he was released and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[28] [29] On October 31, he was cut again but re-signed the next day.[30] [31] He was promoted to the active roster on December 11, 2018.[32]

On August 31, 2019, Cunningham was waived by the Lions.[33]

Washington Redskins

On September 25, 2019, Cunningham was signed by the Washington Redskins.[34] He was placed on injured reserve on October 15.[35]

After the season, the Redskins chose not to assign a restricted free agent tender to Cunningham, and he became a free agent on March 18, 2020.[36]

Notes and References

  1. https://scsuowls.com/sports/football/roster/jerome-cunningham/2636
  2. Web site: Who is Jerome Cunningham? 5 things to know about the Giants new tight end . Raanan . Jordan . December 18, 2014 . . December 6, 2015.
  3. Web site: Giants add DE Israel Idonije and TE Jerome Cunningham . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921013835/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-DE-Israel-Idonije-and-TE-Jerome-Cunningham/402d619e-c9d7-4506-b597-d27e221c31d7 . dead . September 21, 2016 . Eisen . Michael . August 5, 2014 . Giants.com . December 6, 2015.
  4. Web site: Giants finalize 10-man practice squad; meet the players . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921010754/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-finalize-10-man-practice-squad-meet-the-players/76612769-1d79-4f48-8dde-cbbd82d999db . dead . September 21, 2016 . Salomone . Dan . September 3, 2014 . Giants.com . December 6, 2015.
  5. Web site: TE Jerome Cunningham making most of opportunity . https://web.archive.org/web/20160921012735/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/TE-Jerome-Cunningham-making-most-of-opportunity/d1d92c49-584c-4d7d-a8a1-f93dce984ce6 . dead . September 21, 2016 . Salomone . Dan . June 8, 2015 . Giants.com . December 6, 2015.
  6. Web site: Coach Coughlin proud of team for rebounding. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305061820/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Coach-Coughlin-proud-of-team-for-rebounding/3896c2e0-d398-4c0e-9d8d-72ec8b0afd11. dead. March 5, 2017. www.giants.com. May 24, 2016.
  7. Web site: New York Giants announce 53-man roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20170822100152/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-53-man-roster/d90c09c7-4a11-4260-b545-8dd3a1fa0671 . dead . August 22, 2017 . Eisen . Michael . September 5, 2015 . Giants.com . December 6, 2015.
  8. Web site: Giants add CB Brandon McGee to active roster; waive TE Jerome Cunningham . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816103148/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-CB-Brandon-McGee-to-active-roster-waive-TE-Jerome-Cunningham/539a1ed2-783d-4fd4-9d60-8a11fb306fec . dead . August 16, 2016 . Eisen . Michael . October 18, 2015 . Giants.com . December 6, 2015.
  9. Web site: Giants sign CB Leon McFadden; make practice squad changes . Eisen . Michael . October 21, 2015 . Giants.com . December 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040633/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-CB-Leon-McFadden-make-practice-squad-changes/4f27d39d-d5e3-43d7-b794-95e329d0966b . December 7, 2015 .
  10. Web site: Owa Odighizuwa placed on Short-Term IR; Cunningham to active roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816102426/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Owa-Odighizuwa-placed-on-Short-Term-IR-Cunningham-to-active-roster/889f1e85-a609-4070-af34-7a0e1e8c02b1 . dead . August 16, 2016 . Eisen . Michael . November 5, 2015 . Giants.com . December 7, 2015.
  11. Web site: Giants waive TE Jerome Cunningham, safety G.J. Kinne . https://web.archive.org/web/20161021014123/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-waive-TE-Jerome-Cunningham-safety-GJ-Kinne/1f2b0022-e29a-43a4-9453-430b4a87cca8 . dead . October 21, 2016 . Eisen . Michael . May 5, 2016 . Giants.com . July 18, 2016.
  12. Web site: Jets claim ex-Giants TE Jerome Cunningham, waive RB/KR Dri Archer. NJ.com. May 10, 2016. May 24, 2016.
  13. Web site: Jets Sign Undrafted RB Romar Morris. https://web.archive.org/web/20160920224316/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Sign-Undrafted-RB-Romar-Morris/c48a913b-c6ba-47c2-a655-0a997cb03525. dead. September 20, 2016. www.newyorkjets.com. May 24, 2016.
  14. Web site: Jerome Cunningham claimed off waivers by Titans . Alper . Josh . May 25, 2016 . NBCSports.com . July 18, 2016.
  15. Web site: Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look. Wyatt. Jim. September 2, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807023144/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/628127bc-7013-4906-a04d-bd1f9e8ce8fa. August 7, 2017.
  16. Web site: Titans Sign Nine Players to Practice Squad. Wyatt. Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 4, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816110800/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-Nine-Players-to-Practice-Squad/ab4be6fb-eb1b-4c00-86ff-598aa538dc09. August 16, 2017.
  17. Web site: Titans sign seven players to futures contracts. Cotton, Dan. CBSSports.com. January 2, 2017.
  18. Web site: Titans Down to 53 Players: A Position-by-Position Look. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 2, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180206112407/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Down-to-53-Players-A-Position-by-Position-Look/d201b599-31f7-4441-8f65-948795805f04. February 6, 2018.
  19. Web site: Titans Add Eight Players to Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208182923/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Add-Eight-Players-to-Practice-Squad/79a0f2c4-51e4-4704-bf1c-1e4a9c174ce8. dead. February 8, 2018. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 3, 2017.
  20. Web site: Titans make a couple of practice squad moves. Morris, Jimmy. MusicCityMiracles.com. September 12, 2017.
  21. Web site: Titans Re-Sign TE Jerome Cunningham To Practice Squad. December 13, 2017.
  22. Web site: Jerome Cunningham: Cut from Tennessee's practice squad. December 19, 2017.
  23. Web site: Titans Add LB, TE While Releasing TE Supernaw and Placing LB Palmer on IR. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. August 7, 2018.
  24. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster From 90 to 53 Players. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 1, 2018.
  25. Web site: Titans Add Six To Practice Squad, Including LB Robert Spillane and RB Dalyn Dawkins. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 2, 2018.
  26. Web site: Titans Add RB Dalyn Dawkins, CB Kenneth Durden While Waiving LB Aaron Wallace. Wyatt, Jim. TitansOnline.com. September 18, 2018.
  27. Web site: Lions release Donnel Pumphrey, sign Jerome Cunningham. 247sports.com. September 26, 2018.
  28. News: Notes: Kerryon Johnson 4th in Offensive Rookie of the Year odds. Reisman. Jeremy. October 24, 2018. Pride Of Detroit.
  29. News: Lions re-sign TE Cunningham to practice squad, release RB Bouagnon. Schlitt. Erik. October 27, 2018. Lions Wire.
  30. Web site: Lions sign free agent LB Kelvin Sheppard. October 31, 2018. Detroitlions.com.
  31. News: Jerome Cunningham: Joins Lions' practice squad. November 1, 2018. CBSSports.com.
  32. Web site: Lions place DE Ezekiel Ansah and TE Michael Roberts on Reserve-Injured. DetroitLions.com. December 11, 2018.
  33. Web site: Detroit Lions establish 53-man roster. DetroitLions.com. August 31, 2019.
  34. Web site: Washington signs tight end Jerome Cunningham. Williams, Charean. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. September 25, 2019.
  35. Web site: Redskins Place TE Jerome Cunningham On IR; Release TE Drew Belcher, T Victor Salako; Sign FB Michael Burton. Redskins.com. October 15, 2019. October 17, 2019. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716032916/https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-place-te-jerome-cunningham-on-ir-release-te-drew-belcher-t-victor-salak. dead.
  36. Web site: 2022 NFL League Transactions - Trades Waivers, Signings & more . Nfl.com . 2022-05-30.