Cannon with the New England Patriots in 2011 | |||||
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Born: | Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.[1] | May 6, 1988||||
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]