McKenzie's Cunningham Excelling as Freshman at Kentucky Wesleyan

By Brad Sam • October 20, 2025 • Updated June 23, 2026

From the Oct 21, 2025 e-Edition

Photo courtesy Darrius Tharpe — Kentucky Wesleyan freshman defensive lineman and MHS alum KD Cunningham was joined by a contingent of family and friends at the Panthers' season opener, where Cunningham had three assisted tackles and a quarterback hit in his college debut.

OWENSBORO, Ky. (October 20) — McKenzie High School football standout and 2025 graduate KD Cunningham is making noise at the next level, seeing heavy playing time as a freshman at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

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