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2017 NFL Draft Prospects Who Must Step Up in Week 7

By Shawn Spencer

Dec 26, 2015; El Paso, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Stacy Coley (3) reacts after having a touchdown reception called back on a penalty during the second half against the Washington State Cougars at Sun Bowl Stadium. The Cougars won 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; El Paso, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Stacy Coley (3) reacts after having a touchdown reception called back on a penalty during the second half against the Washington State Cougars at Sun Bowl Stadium. The Cougars won 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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2017 NFL Draft Zach Cunningham
Sep 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Dedrick Mills (26) scores a rushing touchdown against Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) and cornerback Tre Herndon (31) in the third quarter of their game at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Zach Cunningham (OLB – Vanderbilt) vs. Georgia

Zach Cunningham is only a junior, but he’s by far the best prospect on the Vanderbilt roster. If he does declare for the 2017 NFL Draft, he’s a potential first-round pick.

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This weekend against Georgia, he has an opportunity to enhance his stock against one of the best rushing attacks in the SEC.

Cunningham has a nose for the football and has been creating havoc in his opponent’s backfield all season. He not only leads the Commodores in tackles (62) and tackles for a loss (10.5), he also leads the entire SEC in both categories.

With Vanderbilt traveling to take on a Georgia team which runs the ball more than any school in the conference besides Auburn, Cunningham should add to his already stellar numbers.

If he does, his 2017 NFL Draft stock will continue to soar.

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