Anthony Devon Cannon (born December 31, 1984) is an American former football linebacker. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[1] He played college footballatTulane. He was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | (1984-12-31) December 31, 1984 (age 39) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) |
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| High school: | Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia) |
| College: | Tulane |
| NFL draft: | 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 |
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The Lions drafted Cannon in the seventh round in 2006. He played in 32 games for Detroit over three seasons and made 21 tackles. Cannon was released by the Lions on March 16, 2009 after three seasons with the team.[2]
On January 6, 2011, Cannon signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In the 2011 CFL season Cannon accumulated 51 tackles. Cannon was released by the Argonauts prior to the start of the 2012 CFL season[3]