 Cannon with the New England Patriots in 2011 | |||||||
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| Born: | May 6, 1988 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.[1] | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Odessa (Odessa, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | TCU | ||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 5 / pick: 138 | ||||||
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Marcus Darell Cannon (born May 6, 1988) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. Prior to the 2011 NFL draft, Cannon was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects[2] and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round with the 138th overall pick.
During the 2011 NFL Combine, Cannon's physical showed irregularities; further testing led to a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, for which Cannon underwent treatment during the summer of 2011.[3]
- ^ "Marcus Cannon". patriots.com. New England Patriots. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Marcus Cannon - Texas Christian, OT : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.nfldraftscout.com.
- ^ Patriots draft Marcus Cannon ESPN Boston, April 30, 2011