Trenton Cannon

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Trenton Cannon
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Cannon in 2022
DC Defenders
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1994-07-23) July 23, 1994 (age 30)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Kecoughtan (Hampton, Virginia)
College: Shepherd (2014)
Virginia State (2015–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 6 / pick: 204
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:150
Rushing average:2.9
Rushing touchdowns:1
Receptions:20
Receiving yards:160
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trenton Cannon (born July 23, 1994) [1] is an American professional football running back for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Virginia State Trojans, and was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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Early life

Cannon attended and played high school football at Kecoughtan High School. [2]

College career

After playing one season for Shepherd University, [3] [4] [5] Cannon transferred to Virginia State. [6] In the 2015 season, he had 1,183 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns to go along with nine receptions for 182 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In the 2016 season, he had 1,214 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns to go along with 18 receptions for 203 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. In his last year at Virginia State in 2017, he had 1,638 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns to go along with 21 receptions for 225 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m)		185 lb
(84 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.40 s1.49 s2.60 s4.04 s7.02 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

New York Jets

Cannon was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round (204th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [9] He became the first player from Virginia State to be drafted since Kelvin Kinney in 1996. [10] He made his NFL debut in the Jets' season-opener against the Detroit Lions. In the 48–17 victory, he had six carries for 15 yards and a six-yard reception. [11] He scored his first professional touchdown in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills. [12] In his rookie season, he finished with 113 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 17 receptions for 144 receiving yards. [13]

Cannon was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2019. [14] He was waived on August 3, 2020. [15]

Carolina Panthers

Cannon was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on August 4, 2020. [16]

On September 2, 2021, Cannon was waived by the Panthers. [17]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 8, 2021, Cannon signed with the Baltimore Ravens. [18] He was waived on September 14, 2021. [19]

San Francisco 49ers

On September 15, 2021, Cannon was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers. [20] He suffered a concussion in Week 13 and was placed on injured reserve on December 11. [21] He was activated on January 29, 2022. [22]

Tennessee Titans

On March 18, 2022, Cannon signed with the Tennessee Titans. [23] He was released on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [24] [25] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2022. [26] He suffered a knee injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 21. [27]

DC Defenders

On January 13, 2025, Cannon signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [28]

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  2. ↑ "Trenton Cannon's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  3. ↑ Jeter, Fred (April 15, 2016). "Cannon lowers 'Boom' on VSU's opponents". Richmond Free press. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Dave (April 30, 2018). "Kecoughtan grad Trenton Cannon happy to be a New York Jet". Daily Press. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Trenton Cannon - Football". Shepherd University Athletics.
  6. ↑ "Trenton Cannon Makes New York Jets Roster". Virginia State University Athletics. September 6, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Trenton Cannon: Stats & Rankings, Virginia State RB | 2015 – 2017". HERO Sports. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Trenton Cannon, Virginia State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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  10. ↑ "Virginia St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  11. ↑ "New York Jets at Detroit Lions – September 10th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ "New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – December 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Trenton Cannon 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
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  15. ↑ Allen, Eric; Lange, Randy (August 3, 2020). "Jets Release WR Quincy Enunwa". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  16. ↑ Simmons, Myles (August 4, 2020). "Panthers acquire RB Trenton Cannon". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (September 2, 2021). "Panthers claim RB Royce Freeman off waivers". Panthers.com.
  18. ↑ Shaffer, Jonas (September 8, 2021). "Ravens sign RB Trenton Cannon to roster, add Le'Veon Bell to practice squad, place Justice Hill on IR". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  19. ↑ Brown, Clifton (September 14, 2021). "Tyre Phillips Placed on Injured Reserve". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ "49ers Claim RB Trenton Cannon Off Waivers". 49ers.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  21. ↑ "49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves Ahead of Week 14 vs. Bengals". 49ers.com. December 11, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
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