Class Sophomore Weight 175 lb (79 kg) Name K. Cannon | Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
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Date of birth (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 20) Parents Keith Thompson, Kitsha Cannon | ||
Ka'Darius O'Keith Cannon (born November 5, 1995), is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Baylor.
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Early years
Cannon attended Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Texas. He had over 1,000 yards his final three seasons, including 1,252 as a senior with 80 receptions and 16 touchdowns. Cannon was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the best wide receivers in his class. He committed to Baylor University to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman, Cannon played in all 13 games. He finished the season with Baylor freshman records 58 receptions for 1,030 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a Sophomore, Cannon played in all 13 games recording 50 receptions for 868 yards and 6 touchdowns. Following up a solid sophomore season with a great junior year, Cannon finished the year with 87 receptions for 1,215 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns. Cannon declared for the 2017 NFL Draft on December 28th, 2016 after a huge performance in the Cactus Bowl in which he had 14 receptions for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns. After the season, Cannon announced decided he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
San Francisco 49ers
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Cannon signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2017, but was waived by the 49ers on May 8, 2017, following their rookie mini-camp.
New York Jets
On May 9, 2017, Cannon was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets. He was waived on July 28, 2017.
Los Angeles Rams
On August 4, 2017 Cannon was signed by the Los Angeles Rams. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
