Colorado, Deion Sanders offer 2024 top-50 DL T.A. Cunningham
Los Alamitos (Calif.) four-star defensive lineman T.A. Cunningham received an offer from Colorado on Thursday night. He announced the news over social media.
Cunningham is the No. 38 overall prospect and No. 6 defensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 3 player in California.
The 6-foot-6.5, 275-pound recruit has received 60 offers. He visited multiple schools this season, including Texas A&M and USC.
Since Deion Sanders became the head coach at Colorado, the Buffaloes have landed multiple blue-chip prospects. They include Derby (Kan.) four-star running back Dylan Edwards and Fort Myers (Fla.) IMG Academy 2025 four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr.
Colorado’s 2024 recruiting class currently contains one player. Compton (Calif.) Leuzinger three-star wide receiver Daijon Calimon chose Sanders and his staff on Dec. 3. The Buffaloes’ head man recently revealed some big plans regarding recruiting.
“I’m going to get back on a plane (following the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 17) and go and have the biggest recruiting weekend they’ve ever had in the history of Colorado,” Sanders said on HBCU Gameday. “That’s how it’s gonna go down.”
Cunningham has an On3 NIL Valuation of $100K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
T.A. Cunningham On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for T.A. Cunningham:
“Big, light-footed athlete along the defensive front. Has one of the larger frames among top 2024 defensive linemen, checking in at 6-foot-6 and around 275 pounds prior to his junior season. Flashes his athleticism by making some high-level plays in pursuit. Regularly disrupts passing lanes and batted down several passes as a sophomore. Will need to continue developing his technique and hands in disengaging from blocks and as a pass rusher.”