K. D. Cannon

Ka'Darius O'Keith Cannon (born November 5, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. He played college football at Baylor. He has played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

K. D. Cannon
No. 15 – Orlando Guardians
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995
Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Pleasant
(Mount Pleasant, Texas)
College:Baylor
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Cannon attended Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Texas.[1] He had over 1,000 yards his final three seasons, including 1,252 as a senior with 80 receptions and 16 touchdowns.[2] Cannon was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the best wide receivers in his class.[3] He committed to Baylor University to play college football.[4]

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 28, 2016, after a huge performance in the Cactus Bowl in which he had 14 receptions for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns.[5][6][7] After the season, Cannon announced that he decided he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[8]

College statistics
Receiving
SeasonTeamGPRecYdsTDs
2014Baylor13581,0308
2015Baylor13508686
2016Baylor12871,21513
College Totals381953,11327

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		 182 lb
(83 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.41 s1.58 s2.60 s4.43 s7.10 s37 in
(0.94 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

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.[11][12]

New York Jets

On May 9, 2017, Cannon was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[13] He was waived on July 28, 2017.[14]

Los Angeles Rams

On August 4, 2017, Cannon was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.[15] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[16]

Dallas Cowboys

On December 27, 2017, Cannon was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 1, 2018.[18]

On September 1, 2018, Cannon was waived by the Cowboys.[19]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Cannon signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 7, 2018.

Cannon was moved to the Roughriders' practice roster on July 31, 2019, and was released on August 5, 2019.

Los Angeles Wildcats

In October 2019, Cannon was drafted by the Los Angeles Wildcats in the 2020 XFL Draft.[20] He was waived during final roster cuts on January 21, 2020.[21]

Seattle Dragons

Cannon signed with the XFL's Team 9 practice squad during the regular season. He was signed off of Team 9 by the Seattle Dragons on March 9, 2020.[22] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[23]

Vegas Knight Hawks

Cannon was signed by the Vegas Knight Hawks for the 2022 Indoor Football League season. He was released on November 2, 2022.[24]

DC Defenders

Cannon was selected in the 3rd round of the 2023 XFL Skill Players Draft, by the DC Defenders.[25] He was released on March 22, 2023.[26]

Orlando Guardians

Cannon was signed by the Orlando Guardians on March 27, 2023.[26]

References
  1. "New Texas offense wows WR K.D. Cannon". ESPN.com. February 27, 2013.
  2. "Baylor's Cannon surprising himself with stunning college start". September 25, 2014.
  3. "Rivals.com". sports.yahoo.com.
  4. "WR K.D. Cannon chooses Baylor". August 10, 2013.
  5. "Speed serves Baylor's Cannon on both football field, track". April 26, 2015.
  6. "K.D. Cannon shines in first year at Baylor".
  7. Werner, John. "Bombarding defenses, Baylor's Cannon complete package as freshman".
  8. "Baylor's Cannon entering draft after strong bowl". December 28, 2016.
  9. Player profile Draft Scout
  10. "KD Cannon Stats, News and Video - WR". NFL.com.
  11. "49ers Sign 6 Draft Picks, 18 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 4, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  12. "49ers Sign Three Players to 90-man Roster". 49ers.com. May 8, 2017.
  13. Lange, Randy (May 9, 2017). "Jets Acquire WR KD Cannon on Waivers". NewYorkJets.com.
  14. Greenberg, Ethan (July 28, 2017). "Jets Sign TE Chris Gragg". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  15. Lago, Kristen (August 4, 2017). "Rams Sign Wide Receiver K.D. Cannon". TheRams.com.
  16. Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  17. "Report: Cowboys sign WR K.D. Cannon to team". 247Sports.com. December 27, 2017.
  18. "Cowboys Sign 7 Players To Futures Deals". January 1, 2018.
  19. Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  20. Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  21. "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  22. "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  23. Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  24. "IFL Transactions". goifl.com. November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  25. "XFL 2022 Draft Tracker: Live Draft Results and Rosters from Day 1 and Day 2". November 17, 2022.
  26. "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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