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Wayne State University Athletics

2016 Football Roster

Michael Dubicki

27 Valorian Cunningham

27 Valorian Cunningham

  • Position:
    OLB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    219
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kalamazoo, Mich.
  • High School:
    Loy Norrix

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 40 career games, making 27 starts ... concluded his career with 169 tackles (107-62), including 19.5 for loss (14 solo, 11 assisted) .. totaled 8.5 sacks (6 solo, 5 assisted) and was tied-for-30th in sack yards (47) ... tied-for-third with nine quarterback hurries (since statistic started being kept in 2002) and finished tied-for-fourth in career blocked kicks with three ... also had 12 passes defended (10 break-ups plus two interceptions) ... link to career statistics.

2016:  Served as one of the team captains ... earned First Team All-GLIAC honors ... voted WSU's Defensive Most Valuable Player ... also received the Ron Solack #35 Award for wearing his Wayne State uniform with unmatched pride and playing the game with enthusiasm ... started all 11 games at outside linebacker ... tied for the team lead in both solo tackles (5) and total tackles (6) for the Northwood game ... totaled five tackles (1-4) at Ashland ... recorded five tackles (3-2) vs. Lake Erie, including 2.5 for loss ... also had a pick six against LEC to make it 13-0 to earn WSU's co-Defensive Player of the Game (with Nathan White) ... tallied five tackles (4-1) vs. Tiffin, plus a pass break-up ... notched a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry against Hillsdale ... selected GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for his 12 tackle (6-6) performance at Findlay, which included a half-sack, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal ... contributed a team-high eight tackles (6-2) vs. Walsh, including two for loss (one sack), along with a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry ... credited with a pass break-up, a blocked kick (field goal) and a quarterback hurry against Saginaw Valley State ... tallied three tackles (1-2) at Ferris State, along with a pass break-up ... made five tackles (4-1) at Ohio Dominican, including a half-tackle for loss ... recorded a sack among his two solo tackles against #2-Grand Valley State ... saw action on the punt coverage unit in nine games and with the punt return team in seven contests ... tied-for-14th nationally (and first in the GLIAC) with two blocked kicks ... finished fourth on the team in solo tackles (33), tied-for-second in both assisted tackles (19) and quarterback hurries (3), second in both total tackles (52) and tackles for loss (7.0 / 5 solo, 4 assisted), tied-for-first in interceptions and first among non-defensive backs in pass break-ups (4) ... totaled 2.5 sacks (2 solo, 1 assisted) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... started all 11 games at outside linebacker ... recorded a career-best eight tackles (3-5) including an assisted tackle for loss at Michigan Tech ... notched six tackles (3-3) vs. Truman plus two pass break-ups ... earned GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the Malone game after recording seven tackles (team best six solo stops), including three for loss and a sack as the WSU defense allowed just six yards of total offense after intermission ... collected five tackles (4-1) against Northwood ... finished the Tiffin contest with two solo tackles and a pass break-up ... tallied five tackles (2-3) vs. GVSU, including two for loss (1/2 sack) ... totaled a team-high eight tackles (5-3) against Northern Michigan, including 2.5 for loss (two sacks) ... registered five tackles (4-1) at Walsh, including a sack ... contributed five tackles (4-1), including one for loss against Findlay plus two quarterback hurries ... had a tackle for loss in four consecutive contests (games 6-9) ... totaled two stops (1-1) vs. Lake Erie ... recorded first career interception in the Hillsdale contest, along with three tackles (2-1) ... saw time on the punt coverage unit at Hillsdale ... finished second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss, while leading the squad with 4.5 sacks (3 solo, 3 assisted) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2014:  Played in the first seven games, making one start (vs. Carson Newman) ... lone “official” tackle vs. Michigan Tech was a six-yard sack ... also made the stop on MTU’s PAT run ... three of four solo tackles vs. Carson-Newman came on kickoff coverage ... also had two quarterback hurries vs. the Eagles ... made three solo tackles on kickoff coverage at Malone plus totaled three assisted tackles for a season-high six total tackles ... also had a pass break-up vs. the Pioneers ... notched a season-best five solo tackles vs. Northwood along with a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry ... recorded two tackles (1-1) against Tiffin plus had a quarterback hurry ... credited with a blocked punt at Grand Valley State along with season-best tying six tackles (1-5) including one for loss ... had an assisted tackle at Northern Michigan ... missed the last four contests due to injury ... tied for the team lead with eight special teams tackles (8-0), all on kickoff coverage ... totaled two tackles for loss (1 solo, 2 assisted) ... played on kickoff coverage in all seven games played, the punt return unit in the first six games and the kickoff return team vs. the Dragons ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Recipient of the 2013 WSU Defensive Rookie of the Year award ... played in all 11 games, starting four times ... made three straight starts (Northwood, Hillsdale and Saginaw Valley) and also vs. Grand Valley ... recorded two kickoff coverage tackles (1-1) in collegiate debut at Carson-Newman and one solo tackle at Lake Erie ... totaled six tackles (5-1) vs. Malone including an eight-yard fumble return ... made four tackles (1-3) against Northwood including a tackle for loss along with a pass break-up ... tied for the team lead with a career-best seven tackles (4-3) at Hillsdale ... had a forced fumble along with a fumble recovery among his three solo tackles vs. Saginaw Valley ... recorded three tackles (1-2) at Northern Michigan ... totaled five tackles (2-3) at Ferris State while playing on all four special teams ... made three solo tackles vs. Grand Valley ... tallied two solo stops at Michigan Tech ... saw action on kickoff coverage the last 10 games, plus the kickoff return team in nine contests ... played on the punt return unit in five games and the punt coverage unit in seven contests ... led the Warriors with seven special teams tackles (4-3), all on kickoff coverage ... tied-for-third in the GLIAC with two fumble recoveries ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012:  Dressed for the last couple of home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.

High School:  A 2012 graduate of Loy Norrix High School ... recorded 84 tackles and seven interceptions in 2011 to earn Detroit Free Press Division 2 All-State honors … just the second LNHS football student-athlete to earn all-state accolades joining T.J. Duckett (1999) … also selected to the Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State Honorable Mention squad for coach Sean Bergan … earned Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference honors … selected to the Detroit News Division 1-2 Honorable Mention All-State team … rushed for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns as a junior for Kalamazoo Central High School … also returned punts and kickoffs for the Maroon Giants … passed for four touchdowns as a sophomore ... competed in basketball and track.

Personal:  Full name--Valorian S. Cunningham ... born December 3, 1993, in Kalamazoo ... son of Daniel and Valarie Cunningham ... has one older brother, Phillip, and one younger sister, Danielle ... is a business management major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2017 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Fall 2016.
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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2012Freshman

    FS
    6'2" 196 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    S
    6'2" 202 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 202 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2015Redshirt Junior

    WLB
    6'2" 219 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2016Redshirt Senior

    OLB
    6'2" 219 lbs
    27