T.J. Cunningham was drafted No. 209 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #209
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 178th at Colorado College
The pick
How T.J. Cunningham came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 178th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19960 years after the draft
Around pick 209
Who came off the board on either side of T.J. Cunningham.
Oklahoma
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
Washington State
California
Colorado College in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#58
Michael Lewis
DB · PHI · 2002
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
#27
Jimmy Smith
DB · BAL · 2011
Colorado College
#105
Ronnie Bradford
DB · MIA · 1993
Colorado College
#226
Jeff Donaldson
DB · TEN · 1984
Colorado College
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX · 1995
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
T.J. Cunningham in the 1996 NFL Draft
T.J. Cunningham is a Defensive back out of Colorado College selected No. 209 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1996 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was T.J. Cunningham drafted?
T.J. Cunningham was selected No. 209 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/t-j-cunningham.
What college did T.J. Cunningham play for?
T.J. Cunningham played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did T.J. Cunningham's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/t-j-cunningham.