"Tokunbo Abanikanda is following that path. He's been with the Falcons since 2012 in scouting roles, taking on a national scout promotion in 2021, earning a promotion to director of college scouting in 2024, and now earning a promotion to director of scouting under new general manager Ian Cunningham. As a longtime scout in the southeast, he had an up-close look at some of the best programs in college football,"
"It speaks well to Abanikanda's acumen that a new GM came in and he was immediately promoted to a role overseeing the organization's scouting across the board, especially with a general manager who has a strong college scouting background of his own. Hopefully he'll be instrumental as the Falcons create a deeper, stronger roster in the months and years ahead under Cunningham and Matt Ryan."
Tokunbo Abanikanda joined the Falcons in 2012 and advanced through scouting roles, including a national scout promotion in 2021 and director of college scouting in 2024. He received promotion to director of scouting under new general manager Ian Cunningham, placing him in charge of the organization's scouting operations. His long tenure as a southeast scout provided close evaluation of top college programs and contributed to the team's SEC-heavy 2025 draft haul. The promotion reflects confidence in his talent-evaluation acumen and aligns with Cunningham's college scouting background. Abanikanda is expected to help the Falcons build a deeper, stronger roster alongside Cunningham and Matt Ryan.
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