Utah State linebacker Asher Cunningham named Pac-12 defensive player of the week
Cunningham had 17 tackles and forced two fumbles as the Aggies held Washington State scoreless in the second half of a 17-16 comeback win.
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Utah State inside linebacker Asher Cunningham was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring the Aggies' 13-point comeback win over Washington State on Friday, KSL Sports reported. It is the second time this season an Aggie has won the award and Cunningham's first weekly conference honor. [1]
Cunningham made a career-high 17 tackles, forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble and had half a sack as Utah State shut out the Cougars in the second half of a 17-16 win. [1]
He enters the Aggies' bye week leading the team with 52 tackles, six tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. KSL said his play has been key for a team whose offense has struggled through six games. [1]
Cunningham, from Asheville, North Carolina, is in his first season at Utah State after three years at Elon, where he was a third-team All-CAA pick in 2025 with 108 tackles. [1]
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