Korey Cunningham

Korey Cunningham was acquired by the New England Patriots from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade on Aug. 29, 2019 in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round draft pick ... Originally drafted by Arizona in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Korey Cunningham was acquired by the New England Patriots from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade on Aug. 29, 2019 in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round draft pick ... Originally drafted by Arizona in the seventh round (254th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (11/0)

• Was inactive for the season-opening win over Miami (9/13), loss at Seattle (9/20), win vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Dressed but did not play in a Week4 loss at Kansas City (10/5)
• Appeared for the first time in 2020, seeing action on the field-goal unit in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18).
• Was active Week 7 vs. San Francisco (10/28) but did not play.
• Saw his first offensive snaps of the 2020 season as an extra lineman in short yardage situations in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1).
• Played the role of eligible tackle and entered the game at left tackle in the second quarter filling in for the absence of Isaiah Wynn, who was out for a series due to injury week 9 vs. the Jets (11/9).
• Saw time on special teams and was an eligible tackle in a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15).
• Saw time on the special teams unit blocking on field goals and extra points as part of a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22).
• Was an eligible tackle on a 1-yard touchdown run by James White in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29).. Also played a blocking role on extra points and field goals.
• Substituted in as an eligible tackle on short yardage situations as part of a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6). Also played a blocking role on field goals and extra points.
• Appeared on the field goal team on Nick Folk's only attempt in Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10).
• Played a blocking role on the four Nick Folk field goals in a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20).
• Played a blocking role on field goals and extra points in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28).
• Played as a reserve tackle on the offensive line and on field goals and extra points as part of a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (1/0, 0/0)

• Went to training camp with Arizona and joined the Patriots via trade prior to the start of the regular season. Appeared in one regular-season game as a reserve.
• Was inactive for 13 regular-season games and the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was active but did not play in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27) and the loss vs. Miami (12/29).
• Made his Patriots debut in a reserve role at right tackle in the win at Miami (9/15). Cunningham replaced starting RT Marshall Newhouse, who moved to left tackle following the injury to starting LT Isaiah Wynn.

2018 (6/6 – ARIZONA)

• Started all six contests he appeared in at left tackle as a rookie in 2018.
• Inactive for the first six games of the season.
• Suffered a foot injury and was placed on injured reserve (12/25).

COLLEGE

• Recruited to Cincinnati as a tight end before switching to offensive line during his collegiate career. Started 45 games along the offensive line, making appearances predominantly at left tackle.
• Named second-team All-American Athletic Conference as a senior in 2017. Led the nation in most pass blocking attempts without allowing a sack (per ProFootballFocus.com).
• Started 24 consecutive games during his junior and senior campaigns.
• Redshirted his freshman year while switching positions in 2013.

PERSONAL

• Ranked as one of the top-60 TE prospects in the country entering college for his performance at Montevallo High School (AL). Also named AL.com All-Shelby team as a defensive end after accumulating 45 tackles and four sacks as a senior.
• Also played basketball and baseball in high school.