A. J. Cann

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A. J. Cann
Personal information
Born: (1991-10-23) October 23, 1991 (age 32)
Bamberg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Bamberg-Ehrhardt
(Bamberg, South Carolina)
College: South Carolina
Position: Guard
NFL Draft: 2015  / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:111
Games started:110
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Aaron Cann (born October 23, 1991) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina, and was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Early years

Cann attended Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, South Carolina, where he played football and competed in track. He committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina in June 2009. [1] [2]

Cann's mother died of throat cancer on October 7, 2007. [3]

College career

Cann was redshirted as a freshman in 2010. In 2011, he became a starter at left guard. In 2013, he was named a permanent team captain. Cann had started 38 of 39 games entering his senior season. [4] [5] As a senior in 2014, he started all 13 games and was named an All-American. [6]

Cann was a four-year starter, starting in 51 games, the second-most in school history to T. J. Johnson who started 53 games.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		313 lb
(142 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.46 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		30 reps
Measurables and bench press values from NFL Combine; all other values from Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Cann was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 67th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. [10]

During his rookie season in 2015, Cann started 13 games at right guard while playing a total of 14 games.

In 2016, Cann saw a full-time role on the offensive line, starting all 16 games at the right guard position for the Jaguars.

Cann maintained his starting job at right guard in 2017 and 2018, starting 15 games both seasons, missing one each season, both due to a triceps injury.

On March 13, 2019, Cann signed a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Jaguars. [11]

On October 4, 2021, Cann was placed on injured reserve. [12]

Houston Texans

On March 23, 2022, Cann signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Houston Texans. [13] He was named the Texans starting right guard, and started 16 games.

Cann was released on March 16, 2023. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Cann commits to Gamecocks
  2. ↑ Cann convinced Gamecocks can contend for title
  3. ↑ "A.J. Cann has a constant reminder". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ Cann named preseason All-American
  5. ↑ A.J. Cann’s hard work turns into O-line leadership
  6. ↑ NFL, postseason honors can wait as South Carolina's A.J. Cann seeks final win
  7. ↑ "A.J. Cann Draft Profile". NFL.com. NFL. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Damiere Byrd of South Carolina runs 4.28 40 on grass". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2015 Draft Scout A.J. Cann, South Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ Oehser, John (May 1, 2015). "'15 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Cann at No. 67". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Jaguars re-sign guard A.J. Cann, per report". BigCatCountry.com. March 13, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Roster Moves: Little activated, Chark Jr. and Cann placed on IR". Jaguars.com. October 4, 2021.
  13. ↑ Houston Texans Public Relations (March 23, 2022). "Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-16-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. March 16, 2023.
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