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 (born January 14, 1991) is a former American 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 chosen. This made him the "Mr. Irrelevant" of that year.
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Early Life and High School Football
Justice Cunningham grew up in Pageland, South Carolina. He went to Central High School and graduated in 2009. During his time there, he was a star athlete. He played both tight end and defensive end for the football team.
High School Achievements
In his senior year, Justice helped his team reach the 2008 Class AA state finals. They had an amazing season with 14 wins and only 1 loss. That year, he made 20 sacks as a defensive player. His great efforts earned him a spot on the All-State First-team. He also played in the 2008 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
As a junior, Justice caught 21 passes for 400 yards. He scored 8 touchdowns. On defense, he made 92 tackles and seven sacks. He also had two interceptions and recovered three fumbles. Justice was also good at basketball. In his junior year, he averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game.
Professional Football Career
Justice Cunningham entered the National Football League (NFL) in 2013. He was the very last player picked in the 2013 NFL Draft. This special spot earned him the nickname "Mr. Irrelevant."
Time with the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts drafted Justice Cunningham as the 254th pick. This was the second year in a row the Colts picked the last player. On September 2, 2013, he was waived by the team. The next day, he joined their practice squad.
Later, on November 19, 2013, Justice was moved to the active roster. He played his first regular season game on November 24, 2013. This game was against the Arizona Cardinals. In that game, he made one catch for four yards. A few days later, on November 26, 2013, he was waived again.
Playing for the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
On November 28, 2013, Justice Cunningham joined the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams. He signed a future contract with them on December 31, 2013.
In 2014, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1. He was waived from injured reserve the next day. On October 29, 2014, Justice was signed back to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 25, 2014.
In 2015, the Rams waived him on September 5. He was signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 15, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster again. He was waived on November 28, 2015. Then, on December 1, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad.
Justice Cunningham was waived by the Rams on September 3, 2016. This was part of the final roster cuts for that season.
