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6 Asher Cunningham

6 Asher Cunningham

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Asheville, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    A.C. Reynolds
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 236

Summary

Biography

2024 (RS Freshman):
  • Played in six games, starting four times
  • Had 24 tackles, 14 of which were solo, a tackle for loss, an interception, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery
  • Tied his career-high with six tackles and his first career interception at William & Mary
  • Also had six tackles at Hampton
  • Recovered a fumble in a win at North Carolina A&T
  • Posted five tackles and a pass break-up in a win over Campbell

2023 (Freshman):
  • Played in two games, seeing action against North Carolina A&T and Hampton

High School:
  • Earned four varsity letters at A.C. Reynolds High School
  • Played for coaches Shane Laws and Bryan Craig
  • Two-time first team all-conference and all-region player
  • 2022 Asheville-Citizen Times Preseason All-Region after earning all-conference honors in 2020 and 2021
  • Team’s defensive MVP in 2021
  • Team went 37-11 over four years, including 12-2 as a senior
  • Team also went 25-1 in conference over four years
  • 2022 NCHSAA regional champions
  • Recorded 105 tackles and four sacks in 2022 after 110 tackles and a pair of sacks in 2021
  • Also had 11 touchdowns over the past two seasons
  • Had 500 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2020
  • Also earned four letters and all-conference recognition in both basketball and track & field
  • Two-year team captain in football, basketball and track & field
 
Personal:
  • Full name is Asher Nathaniel Cunningham
  • Son of John Cunningham and Denise Reid
  • Father played baseball at Montreat College and Appalachian State
  • Three brothers – Romaine, Devanie and Elijah – and two sisters, Azzie and Judah
  • Devanie played football for Maine Maritime Academy and Romaine played soccer at Louisville
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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
  • 42

    2023Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 222 lbs
    42
  • 6

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 236 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 236 lbs
    6
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