Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 17-29vs Idaho State | 5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 2 | L 14-16@ Washington | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
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Asher Cunningham
Junior linebacker for Utah State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 240 lb · Asheville, NC
Returning to Utah State for 2026
The numbers
8
tackles · 2026
2 TFL · 1 sacks
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, at Washington
His career numbers, season by seasonAsher Cunningham
The receipt on tape: 5 tackles, 1 TFL against Idaho State, Week 1, 2026.
8 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- game log
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Utah State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026Utah State0-2HC: Bronco Mendenhall · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (87th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (85th percentile). Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Box-score production (6)
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 4.0 TKL/g, 1.0 TFL/g, 0.5 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bronco Mendenhall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah State | 8 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 8 | 4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Utah State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Utah State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (29 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Utah State · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #123 · 2026 recruiting class #97
The linebacker corps · Utah State
- #20John Miller118 tackles · 2025
- #14Bronson Olevao88 tackles · 2025
- #25Chris Joe41 tackles · 2025
- Harrison Taggart38 tackles · 2025
- #11Asher Cunningham2 games · 2026
30 more on the roster · Utah State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology