Micale Cunningham has come on over the last few years as a Lamar Jackson-style quarterback, using his athleticism and underrated passing ability to make big plays for Louisville. He’s a very raw quarterback prospect and doesn’t possess the athletic prowess of Jackson, but very much fits the same mold.
HT: 6006
WT: 200
Year: Super Senior
High School: Park Crossing (Montgomery, AL)
Rating: 3-star (0.8686)
Micale Cunningham scouting notes
Pros:
- Cunningham’s arm strength is good. He can push the ball fifty-sixty yards down the field when he needs to.
- Flashes the ability to throw with touch into the layers of coverage.
- Flashes the ability to throw accurately both from the pocket and outside the pocket rolling and off platform.
- He has very quick feet when he wants them to be. He needs to speed up his dropback process.
- More than a capable athlete moving down the field. Cunningham is an excellent athlete and runner of the ball. Very sneaky and smooth as a runner. He was often the best athlete on the field.
- He is an excellent improv artist, especially in making things happen with his legs and field vision as a runner.
Cons:
- Very low release point, which is not promising considering Cunningham’s lack of traditional size.
- Very inconsistent accuracy. He struggles to hit on throws outside of the numbers.
- Flashes incredible placement on deep ball ability, especially throwing the outside shoulder. It’s only in flashes, however, as consistency is non-existent. Consistently misses and forces receivers to adjust to lower-level throws. Throws timing concepts on time.
- Flashes the ability to stand in there and make good throws while under duress… but not nearly consistent enough.
- Just does not feel pressure well at all.
- Footwork is all over the place. Not consistent in the slightest. Doesn’t always step into the throw either, especially when under pressure.
- Will try to force the football downfield to make big plays. Not particularly wise in many of his decisions.
