Marcus Cannon
Cannon with the New England Patriots in 2011 | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born | May 6, 1988 Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Odessa (Odessa, Texas) | ||||||
| College | TCU | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 5th round, 138th overall pick | ||||||
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Marcus Darell Cannon (born May 6, 1988) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs. Prior to the 2011 NFL draft, Cannon was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round with the 138th overall pick.
During the 2011 NFL Combine, Cannon's physical showed irregularities; further testing led to a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, for which Cannon underwent treatment during the summer of 2011.