Benny Cunningham

ABOUT BENNY CUNNINGHAM

NFL running back and kick return specialist who signed with the then-St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He carved a role for himself on special teams and as a backup running back during his first few years in the league.

He attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as a senior. He was an elite sprinter in high school.

In week 15 of the 2015 NFL season, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after amassing 188 yards on 4 kick returns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He was raised by Sheridan Dotson in Tennessee.

While with the Rams, he's backed up Zac Stacy , Tre Mason , and Todd Gurley .