Stanford’s Drew Cunningham is a rising, high-motor DL with linebacker roots
Drew Cunningham enters 2026 as a 6-foot-3, 255-pound junior DL for Stanford after arriving from De La Salle, where he was a tackling machine in 2023 with 86 tackles and 10.5 tackles for loss. He brings a physical, hard-hitting style, proven production, and the kind of intensity coaches love in the trenches. The appeal is upside: he’s still developing at the college level, but his run-stopping mentality, competitiveness, and multi-position background make him a strong fit for a defense that values versatility and effort.
