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Jersey Number 16
Chase Cunningham
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, TN
- High School:
- Knoxville Catholic
Bio
Honors
• 2022: Named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week on 9/26 and 11/21, while earning the TSWA Player of the Week on 9/27, Named to the Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, Named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week on 9/26 and 11/21, Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
2022 (r-Senior)
• Played and started 12 games
• Put together a career year by completing 309 of 463 passes for a personal-best 3,156 yards and 21 touchdowns
• Had two 400-yard passing games to become just the second player in school history to have multiple 400-yard outings
• Became just the second signal-caller in school history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a single season
• Registered nine games of 200 or more passing yards
• Completed 31 passes in 39 attempts for 266 yards and a TD in win at Colorado State
• Connected on 20 of 24 passes for 216 yards and two TDs in just one half of play against TSU
• Threw for a career-high 408 yards on just 16 completions to go with three touchdown passes in win over No. 25 Miami (completed throws of 98, 89, 71 and 69 yards)
• His 98-yard touchdown pass to DJ England-Chisolm at Miami matched the longest pass in school history
• Set career highs in completions (35) and attempts (56) against UTSA in throwing for 368 yards and a touchdown
• Connected on 21 of 27 passes in win over UTEP for 265 yards and three touchdowns
• Did not play against Charlotte due to an injury
• Returned against FAU and responded by completing 40 of 54 passes for a career-best 448 yards and five touchdowns (the completions, yards and touchdowns went down as the second most in a single game at MTSU)
• Set a school record against FAU by throwing for 372 yards in the first half
• Completed 29 passes in win over FIU for 279 yards while also rushing for two scores
• Threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns in Hawai’i Bowl win over SDSU
2021 (r-Junior)
• Played in eight games and had five starts
• Finished the season 110-for-176 for 1,318 yards and 16 touchdowns (only three interceptions) to go with 118 rushing yards
• Played 347 total snaps and graded out a winner five times
• Completed 3 of 4 passes for 33 yards against Monmouth to go with 19 rushing yards
• Was 7-for-8 for 76 yards and a TD at Virginia Tech and engineered a 13-play, 86-yard scoring drive
• Played the entire second half at UTSA and completed 9-of-18 passes for 150 yards and two TDs
• Made his first collegiate start at Charlotte and responded with 379 passing yards on 28 of 40 throwing, five touchdowns and a team-high 65 rushing yards – all personal-bests. The yards and TDs were the most ever by an MT quarterback in his first start.
• Completed 25 of 36 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns to lead win over UConn
• Left the USM game in the first quarter with a knee injury and was lost for the season
2020 (r-Junior)
• Played in three games
• Ended the year completing 9 of 17 passes for 73 yards
• Came in against Army and completed 7 of 10 passes for 63 yards
2019 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in five games
• For the year he completed 17 of 32 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns
• Earned the team’s grinder award for quarterbacks following spring practice
• Completed 4 of 9 passes for 17 yards at Michigan
• Connected on 2 of 5 passes at Iowa
• Came in to start the fourth quarter at UNT and completed 9 of 16 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown to go with a rushing score
• Completed both of his passes against ODU for 59 yards and a touchdown
• Earned the team’s sophomore academic award
2018 (r-Freshman)
• Played in four games
• Saw late action against Georgia but did not attempt a pass
• Played late in win at ODU and attempted one pass
• Also earned time at UTEP and in home win over UAB
2017 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Lettered in football at Knoxville Catholic High School
• As a senior he completed 103 of 155 passes for 2,358 yards and 30 touchdowns to earn all-state recognition
• Earned all-state honors in 2015 after leading KCHS to a state championship and an 11-4 record
• Named 2015 State Title Game MVP after completing 11 of 21 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns
• Played for Coach Steve Matthews
Personal
• Full name: Stephen Chase Cunningham
• Born: 10/4/98
• Major: Business Administration
• 2022: Named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week on 9/26 and 11/21, while earning the TSWA Player of the Week on 9/27, Named to the Comeback Player of the Year Watch List, Named to the Manning Award Stars of the Week on 9/26 and 11/21, Named Honorable Mention All-C-USA
2022 (r-Senior)
• Played and started 12 games
• Put together a career year by completing 309 of 463 passes for a personal-best 3,156 yards and 21 touchdowns
• Had two 400-yard passing games to become just the second player in school history to have multiple 400-yard outings
• Became just the second signal-caller in school history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a single season
• Registered nine games of 200 or more passing yards
• Completed 31 passes in 39 attempts for 266 yards and a TD in win at Colorado State
• Connected on 20 of 24 passes for 216 yards and two TDs in just one half of play against TSU
• Threw for a career-high 408 yards on just 16 completions to go with three touchdown passes in win over No. 25 Miami (completed throws of 98, 89, 71 and 69 yards)
• His 98-yard touchdown pass to DJ England-Chisolm at Miami matched the longest pass in school history
• Set career highs in completions (35) and attempts (56) against UTSA in throwing for 368 yards and a touchdown
• Connected on 21 of 27 passes in win over UTEP for 265 yards and three touchdowns
• Did not play against Charlotte due to an injury
• Returned against FAU and responded by completing 40 of 54 passes for a career-best 448 yards and five touchdowns (the completions, yards and touchdowns went down as the second most in a single game at MTSU)
• Set a school record against FAU by throwing for 372 yards in the first half
• Completed 29 passes in win over FIU for 279 yards while also rushing for two scores
• Threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns in Hawai’i Bowl win over SDSU
2021 (r-Junior)
• Played in eight games and had five starts
• Finished the season 110-for-176 for 1,318 yards and 16 touchdowns (only three interceptions) to go with 118 rushing yards
• Played 347 total snaps and graded out a winner five times
• Completed 3 of 4 passes for 33 yards against Monmouth to go with 19 rushing yards
• Was 7-for-8 for 76 yards and a TD at Virginia Tech and engineered a 13-play, 86-yard scoring drive
• Played the entire second half at UTSA and completed 9-of-18 passes for 150 yards and two TDs
• Made his first collegiate start at Charlotte and responded with 379 passing yards on 28 of 40 throwing, five touchdowns and a team-high 65 rushing yards – all personal-bests. The yards and TDs were the most ever by an MT quarterback in his first start.
• Completed 25 of 36 passes for 297 yards and four touchdowns to lead win over UConn
• Left the USM game in the first quarter with a knee injury and was lost for the season
2020 (r-Junior)
• Played in three games
• Ended the year completing 9 of 17 passes for 73 yards
• Came in against Army and completed 7 of 10 passes for 63 yards
2019 (r-Sophomore)
• Played in five games
• For the year he completed 17 of 32 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns
• Earned the team’s grinder award for quarterbacks following spring practice
• Completed 4 of 9 passes for 17 yards at Michigan
• Connected on 2 of 5 passes at Iowa
• Came in to start the fourth quarter at UNT and completed 9 of 16 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown to go with a rushing score
• Completed both of his passes against ODU for 59 yards and a touchdown
• Earned the team’s sophomore academic award
2018 (r-Freshman)
• Played in four games
• Saw late action against Georgia but did not attempt a pass
• Played late in win at ODU and attempted one pass
• Also earned time at UTEP and in home win over UAB
2017 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year
High School
• Lettered in football at Knoxville Catholic High School
• As a senior he completed 103 of 155 passes for 2,358 yards and 30 touchdowns to earn all-state recognition
• Earned all-state honors in 2015 after leading KCHS to a state championship and an 11-4 record
• Named 2015 State Title Game MVP after completing 11 of 21 passes for 179 yards and three touchdowns
• Played for Coach Steve Matthews
Personal
• Full name: Stephen Chase Cunningham
• Born: 10/4/98
• Major: Business Administration
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