Temple’s young nose tackle with real pop at the point of attack
Troy Cunningham is a 6-3, 265-pound defensive tackle for Temple who is slated to compete at nose tackle in 2026, and the early buzz is that his bull-rush power is already forcing quarterbacks off their spot. In his 2025 senior season at South Park, he posted 41 tackles, 11 sacks, and 22 tackles for loss, which points to real disruption ability, not just space-eating bulk. For a team needing a tough, ascending interior lineman with high-motor physicality, Cunningham looks like a strong developmental fit with upside.
