Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 2
MJ Cannon
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Evanston, Ill.
- High School:
- Evanston Township HS
- Prev School:
- Illinois State
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Bowling Green |
2025 | Junior
- Started every game this season
- Started in season opener against Lafayette, totaling seven tackles
- Made three solo, four total tackles (with two TFLs) in second start at Cincinnati
- Made his first career sack in third start against Liberty, also totaling five tackles on the day
- Made 6 tackles at Louisville
- Logged 5 tackles at Ohio
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Illinois State |
Normal, Ill. |
• Appeared in 24 career games at Illinois State
• Earned second-team All-MVC honors in 2024 after notching 83 tackles, three interceptions, 13 passes defended and 3.5 tackles for loss
• Recorded 123 career tackles, six interceptions and 19 career passes defended
Evanston Township High School |
Evanston, Ill. |
• Played four varsity seasons at Evanston Township High School for head coach Mike Burzawa
• Named a team captain as a senior
• Earned all-conference honors and helped team to the state playoffs
• Earned all-state and all-conference honors as a junior, helping team to the state playoffs
• Recorded a season-high six interceptions during sophomore season
Personal |
• Son of Mark Cannon Sr. and Melissa Whyms
• Has an older sister, Chelsea
BG Football Cinematic Highlight 10.11 vs UT - "Take Back the Doyt"
Tuesday, October 14
BG Football Press Conference vs CMU 10.13
Monday, October 13
BG Football Postgame 10.11 vs Toledo
Saturday, October 11
BG Football Press Conference 10.6
Monday, October 06