Justice Cunningham facts for kids
Cunningham with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | January 14, 1991 Pageland, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Pageland (SC) Central | ||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 254 | ||||
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Justice Cunningham was born on January 14, 1991. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a tight end. Justice played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
In the 2013 NFL draft, he was the very last player picked. This made him the year's famous Mr. Irrelevant. The Indianapolis Colts picked him last. They had also picked the last player in the 2012 NFL draft.
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Justice's Early Life and High School Football
Justice Cunningham finished high school at Central High School in Pageland, South Carolina in 2009. He earned many awards during his time there.
In his senior year, he helped his team reach the 2008 Class AA state finals. His team had an amazing 14–1 record. He played both tight end and defensive end. That year, he got 20 sacks on defense.
Because of his great effort, he was named to the All-State First-team. He also played in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. As a junior, he caught 21 passes for 400 yards and 8 touchdowns. On defense, he made 92 tackles and seven sacks. He also caught two interceptions and recovered three fumbles.
Justice was also a talented basketball player. In his junior year, he averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Justice's Professional Football Career
Justice Cunningham had a professional career playing for two different NFL teams.
Playing for the Indianapolis Colts
Justice Cunningham was given the special "honor" of being Mr. Irrelevant in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was the 254th and final player chosen in the draft.
On September 2, 2013, the Colts decided to release him. The very next day, on September 3, 2013, he was signed to their practice squad. A practice squad is where players train with the team but aren't on the main roster.
On November 19, 2013, he was moved up to the active roster. This meant he could play in real games. He played his first regular season game on November 24, 2013, against Arizona. In that game, Cunningham caught one pass for four yards. Just two days later, on November 26, 2013, he was released again.
Playing for the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
After leaving the Colts, Justice Cunningham joined the St. Louis Rams. On November 28, 2013, he was signed to their practice squad. On December 31, 2013, he signed a future contract with the team. This meant he would be with them for the next season.
On September 1, 2014, he was placed on injured reserve. This happens when a player gets hurt and can't play. The next day, he was released from injured reserve. On October 29, 2014, Cunningham was signed back to the practice squad. Later, on November 25, 2014, he was promoted to the active roster again.
On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Rams. However, he was signed back to the practice squad the very next day. On October 15, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster once more. On November 28, 2015, he was released again. But on December 1, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad.
On September 3, 2016, Justice Cunningham was released by the Rams for the final time. This happened as part of the team's final roster cuts before the season started.
