Chad Cunningham

Chad Cunningham
Kicker, 6-2, 200
Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)

Prospect Rankings
Rivals: Two Stars ... No. 9 overall kicker
Scout.com: Two Stars
Tom Lemming (ESPN): No. 8 overall kicker
PrepStar: All-Region (Southeast)

Honors: Named All-State and All-Area as a senior in 2005 ... Also named All-Area as a junior in 2004

Stats: Averaged 46 yards per punt and hit 7-of-9 field goal attempts as a senior ... As a senior at quarterback, threw for over 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns with 450 yards rushing and one touchdown ... Set Dawson County HS record for longest punt with a 71 yarder as a senior ... As a junior, nailed 60-of-65 PATs along with 9-of-11 field goals with a long of 46 yards and averaged 41 yards per punt ... Also played quarterback as a junior with more than 1,000 yards passing and 13 total touchdowns ... As a sophomore in 2003, passed for 1,178 yards with nine total touchdowns ... Also 3-of-4 on field goal attempts as sophomore with a long of 46 yards while averaging 40 yards per punt ... As a freshman in 2002, threw for 460 yards with five total touchdowns.

Misc: Started all four years of high school at quarterback, kicker and safety ... First ever Division I signee from Dawson County HS ... Father, Rory Cunningham, a native of Mableton, Ga., played for the Vols as an offensive guard from 1979-81 ... Played soccer as a freshman, sophomore and junior while also participating in basketball as a freshman and sophomore ... Coach at Dawson County HS: Jeff Lee ... Full name: Chad Cunningham ... Born: Jan. 12, 1988.

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