Four-star defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/ta-cunningham-3545/">T.A. Cunningham</a> of Miami (FL) Central High narrowed his list to five schools Friday afternoon.



The 6-foot-6, 265 pounder is down to Oklahoma, Miami, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Michigan, and will announce his college decision on July 22nd.



<h2>Cunningham discusses finalists</h2>



Oklahoma Sooners: “Oklahoma has shown too much love in my recruitment to not be in my top 5. BOOMER!”



Miami Hurricanes: “The feeling on campus when you’re at Miami is like no other. Plus I’ve got mad love for coach Joe and coach Taylor.”



Penn State Nittany Lions: “Penn State is definitely the place to become a great football player but also a better man. Coach Franklin and coach Barnes believe in me in a special type of way.”



Texas A&M Aggies: “Everything’s bigger in Texas, including football. A&M is on the come up and they’ve always held a special place in my heart.”



Michigan Wolverines: “Last time I was in Ann Arbor the coaching staff had a plan for me and knew everything about how I liked to play. Also why not get coached in an NFL style defense with some of the craziest fans in CFB?”



Cunningham ranks as the No. 257 player in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/industry-player/football/2024/">On3 Industry Ranking</a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 28 defensive lineman and the No. 36 player in the state of Florida.



<h2 id="h-t-a-cunningham-scouting-summary">T.A. Cunningham Scouting Summary</h2>



“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.”



He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $66K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). 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.

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