| Marcus Cannon |
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 | Class: Junior
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 | Hometown: Odessa, Texas
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 | High School: Odessa High School
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 | Height / Weight: 6-5 / 350
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 | Position: OT
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 | Experience: 2L
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2008: Honorable-mention All-Mountain West Conference ... had an outstanding season in his first year as a starter ... was dominant in the 17-16 Poinsettia Bowl victory over Boise State ... started 11 of 13 games at right tackle ... did not play against BYU and UNLV due to injury ... named a Top-10 Workout Warrior by ESPN The Magazine's Bruce Feldman in the spring of 2009.
2007: Saw action in all 13 games ... served in a back-up role to Nic Richmond at right tackle.
2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School: First-team All-District and honorable mention 5A all-state as a senior ... an honorable mention all-district selection his junior year ... ranked 59th nationally among offensive linemen by Rivals.com ... also lettered in basketball, track and field, and powerlifting... chose TCU over Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Texas A&M and UTEP ... has an uncle, Allen Cannon who played football at Vanderbilt (1981-82).
Personal: Parents are Ebbie and Holly Cannon ... full name is Marcus Darell Cannon ... is a communications major ... also is a member of the TCU track and field team, competing in the shot put ... named All-MWC in track after finishing second in the shot at the 2009 MWC Championships with a mark of 54-10.