The University of Mississippi Athletics

2020 Football Roster

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Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Jalen Cunningham
Jalen Cunningham
Jalen Cunningham
2020 Football Headshots
Jersey Number 50

Jalen Cunningham

  • Position:
    OL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 340
  • Hometown:
    Odenville, Ala.
  • High School:
    St. Clair County
  • Major:
    Integrated Marketing Communications
 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2020)

2022 (REDSHIRT SENIOR*): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams ... vs. Troy (9/3/22): Saw action on the line for all four of the Rebels’ extra point attempts ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Made appearances at left guard (12 snaps) and on the field goal unit for the Rebels ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Rotated into the Rebel offensive line for 13 total snaps, playing at right guard (9 snaps) and left guard (4 snaps) ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Appeared on special teams for all five Rebel extra point attempts ... vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Checked in on the field goal unit for the Rebels ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Checked in for three snaps at left guard and eight snaps on the field goal unit ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Checked in on special teams for the Rebels ... at LSU (10/22/22): Checked in on special teams for the Rebels ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Saw five snaps of action on the Rebel field goal unit ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Notched four snaps of action on special teams versus the Tide ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Tapped in on special teams against the Razorbacks ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Logged four snaps of action on the Rebel field goal unit ... vs. Texas Tech (12/28/22): Played in two snaps on special teams in Texas Bowl appearance. 

2021 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared at 13 games with one start at right guard ... Saw most of his playing time on special teams ... vs. Louisville (9/6/21): Lined up on special teams with the field goal unit ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Appeared on eight snaps on special teams ... vs. Tulane (9/18/21): Played nine snaps on special teams ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Saw action on special teams, blocking during PAT attempts ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Appeared on special teams with the field goal unit ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Played on special teams with the field goal unit ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Lined up with the field goal unit on special teams ...  at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Saw action on the field goal unit ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Switched back to offense, making his first career start at right guard ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Played on special teams with the field goal unit ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Lined up with the field goal unit on special teams ... at Mississippi State (11/25/21): Appeared on special teams with the field goal unit ... vs. #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Played three snaps on field goal unit.

2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Participated in all 10 games, primarily on special teams ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Saw playing time exclusively on special teams ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Played on special teams in the victory ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Saw action on special teams as a part of the field goal unit ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Primarily appeared on special teams ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Appeared on eight snaps as a reserve right guard and four snaps on special teams ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Saw action as a reserve right guard and on special teams ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Played on special teams as a member of the field goal unit ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Appeared on special teams in the Egg Bowl win ... at LSU (12/19/20): Played exclusively on special teams ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Lined up as a member of the field goal unit on special teams.

2019 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 contests as a reserve offensive lineman ... Earned first collegiate letter ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Debuted in reserve role ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Helped Ole Miss convert three kick attempts on special teams in 31-17 victory ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Played five snaps on offensive line ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Did not relinquish a sack, QB hit or hurry over career-high 50 snaps ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Appeared on 10 snaps in 31-6 win ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Did not allow a sack, hit or QB hurry over 41 snaps ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Allowed zero sacks, hits or QB hurries on 16 snaps ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Gave up no sacks, QB hits, hurries or pressures on 32 snaps ... Helped Ole Miss record the fifth-most rushing yards in school history (447) and most since 1962 ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Appeared on 13 combined snaps on offense and special teams ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Saw time on special teams in season finale.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any action and was redshirted ... Member of the 2018 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as high as a four-star recruit by Rivals ... 247Sports and ESPN tabbed him a three-star DT ... Ranked as high as No. 7 player in the state of Alabama (Rivals), and No. 21 by ESPN and No. 25 by 247Sports ... Selected to play in the 2017 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game ... Also chosen to play in the Offense/Defense All-American Bowl ... Helped lead St. Clair County to the 2017 Super 7 State Championship and an 11-4 record ... Coached by Matt Glover.

PERSONAL: Son of Helen Cunningham ... Full name is Jalen Marques Cunningham ... Born Oct. 25, 1999 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2020 ... Integrated marketing communications major.

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