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Malik Cunningham

WR

Malik Cunningham plays WR in the NFL. He's currently with DET, in his 3rd season in the league. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 190#

College

Louisville

Draft

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Seasons

2023–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.7

50th percentile among WRs · limited sample

1 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1+0.12
Volume×0.12-1.01
Total EPA×0.22-0.47
EPA/target×0.3+0.14
Yards/target×0.12+0.11

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size43▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands56▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat53▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability55▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share60▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency56▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume3▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DET45.511
2023NE46.71

Career profile

Malik Cunningham has appeared in 2 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2023), DET (2025).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2025 with DET: 1 yards and 0 touchdowns in 1 game.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6LV—43.6

Malik Cunningham — common questions

What position does Malik Cunningham play?
Malik Cunningham is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Malik Cunningham played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik Cunningham has played for NE (2023), DET (2025).
Where did Malik Cunningham go to college?
Malik Cunningham played college football at Louisville.
How many touchdowns has Malik Cunningham scored?
Malik Cunningham has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malik Cunningham's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malik Cunningham rated 45.5 for 2025, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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