Malik Cunningham QB Louisville | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Malik Cunningham QB Louisville
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/26/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (95%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.1 DOB: 10/06/1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
| Last Updated: 04/26/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (95%*) | |
| Age: 26.1 DOB: 10/06/1998 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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75% |
| Short Passing: |
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69% |
| Medium Passing: |
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76% |
| Long Passing: |
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73% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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82% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#265
Position rank:
#14
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 2894 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#362
Pos Rank:
#65
State Rank:
#35
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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| Ovr Rank: #501 Pos Rank: #33 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Malik Cunningham from Park Crossing High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Cunningham opted to join Louisville.In 2018 as a freshman Cunningham saw action in 7 games for the Cardinals as he threw for just 473 yards on 67 attempts with a completion percent of 59.7 for an average of 7.1 yards per pass, with just one TD, while taking 8 sacks, and QB rating of 80.0. He added 70 runs for a total of 514 yards at an average of 7.3 per run.
In 2019 as a sophomore he played in 12 games as he passed for 2052 yards on 180 attempts with a completion percent of 62.2 for an average of 11.4 yards per pass, with 22 TDs, while also taking 27 sacks, and putting up an excellent QB rating of 129.4. He made 98 runs for a total of 616 yards at an average of 6.3 per rush.
As a junior in 2020 Cunningham played a total of 11 games. He passed for 2615 yards on 305 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 63.9 for an average of 8.6 yards per attempt, with 20 TDs, and allowing 34 sacks, with QB rating on the year of 96.6. As a runner he logged 97 runs for a total of 789 yards at an average of 8.1 per run.
In 2021 as a senior Cunningham saw action in 13 games as he threw for 2949 yards on 342 attempts with a completion percent of 61.1 for an average of 8.6 yards per pass, with 19 TDs, while taking 20 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 100.1. He added 158 runs for a total of 1142 yards at an average of 7.2 per run.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Cunningham saw action in 10 games as he threw for 1567 yards on 218 attempts with a completion percent of 62.4 for an average of 7.2 yards per pass, with 8 TDs, while taking 18 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 86.7. He added 100 runs for a total of 652 yards at an average of 6.5 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Physically, Cunningham is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket.
- Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make all the NFL throws with effortless deep passes.
- Gets the ball out quickly, making ·splitsecond decisions. Good short to intermediate level accuracy, demonstrating the ball placement to allow receivers to run after the catch.
- Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
- Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes. Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws.
- Picks up yards with his legs when needed.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Sails throws to either sideline; receivers make him look good with acrobatic catches. Back-foot throws are not accurate. Sometimes trusts his arm too much, trying to stick passes late in the play or when off-balance.
- Throws too many passes flat-footed or without his feet being set.
- He’s far too quick to lower his eyes and look for a running lane after moving off his first read (too many plays in college that won’t translate to the NFL).
Malik Cunningham percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Malik Cunningham (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
224.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
23.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.