CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Marcus Cannon was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft ...Placed on Reserve/N.F.I. (9/3/11).


SEASONAL REVIEWS

• Appears as a reserve along the offensive line and as tackle-eligible tight end.
• Made his first career start at right tackle in place of an injured Sebastian Vollmer at N.Y. Jets (11/22).
• Played in sub packages on offense along the offensive line including tackle-eligible tight end in win at St. Louis (10/28).

2011 (7/0, 3/0)

• Was activated off the Reserve/Non Injury list November, and played in seven games on the offensive line and special teams.
• Saw action as a reserve on special teams in Super Boxl XLVI against the Giants, the AFC Championship against the Ravens (1/22), and the Divisional playoff game against the Broncos (1/14).
• Played in a reserve role against the Bills (1/1).
• Saw his most extensive playing of the season against the Dolphins when he entered the game in the second quarter at right tackle with Matt Light and Logan Mankins out with injuries (12/24).
• Saw time at tackle against the Broncos, specifically when Solder moved to TE (12/18).
• Played in a reserve role against the Colts (12/4), Redskins (12/11) and Dolphins (12/24).
• Saw time on special teams against the Eagles (11/27).
• Played in his first NFL game, seeing time in a reserve role on the offensive line against the Chiefs (11/21).
• Placed on Reserve/Non Football Injury on Sept. 3, 2011.

COLLEGE

• Cannon appeared in 49 games at Texas Christian, starting the final 36 contests that he appeared in – 24 at right offensive tackle and 12 on the left side.
• Honors and Awards (2010): Third-team All-American honors from both The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com, honorable mention from Sports Illustrated; first-team All-Mountain West Conference accolades.
• Moved to left offensive tackle during spring drills of his senior season and produced one of the finest seasons ever recorded by a TCU blocker.
• Did not allow any quarterback sacks in 2009 and 2010, despite never playing the left tackle position prior to his senior year.
• Cannon helped the squad set school season-records in 2010 for points scored (541) and touchdowns recorded (70) by their offensive unit.
• Honors and Awards (2009): All-American honorable mention by The NFL Draft Report; first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors; “Top 10 Workout Warrior” by ESPN for the second year in a row.
• Honors and Awards (2008): Honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection in his first year in the starting lineup; “Top-10 Workout Warrior” by ESPN.
• Red shirted as a freshman.

PERSONAL

• Cannon attended Odessa (Texas) High School.
• Received a three-star prospect rating from Rivals.com, as that recruiting service placed him 59th among the nation's offensive lineman.
• All-District honorable mention as a junior, earning All-District first-team and Class 5A All-State honors during his senior season.
• In addition to his success on the gridiron, he also lettered for the school's basketball, track and field, and power-lifting teams.
• In track and field, Cannon threw the discus 175 feet, 4 inches to finish fourth overall at the Texas Class 5A State meet in 2006.
• Also posted a personal-best toss of 60 feet, 8 inches in the shot put and 176 feet, 8 inches in the discus.
• Communications major.
• Uncle, Allen Cannon, played football at Vanderbilt (1981-82).
• Born Marcus Darell Cannon on May 6, 1988 in Odessa, Texas.

• 2011 Ed Block Courage Award winner- an annual award presented to selected players in the National Football League, who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage.