MJ Cannon

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Evanston, Ill.
High School:
Evanston Township HS
Prev School:
Illinois State

Bowling Green

HONORS

2025 Third Team All-MAC, DB

2025 | Junior

Earned Third Team All-MAC honors as a defensive back
Started all 12 games this season
Totaled 57 tackles, seven TFLs, two sacks, three PBUs, one fumble recovery and two interceptions
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 six tackles at Louisville
Logged five tackles at Ohio
Notched seven tackles against Toledo
Recorded eight tackles and two TFLs at Kent State
Made four tackles against Central Michigan
Logged three tackles and two PBUs at Eastern Michigan
Had an interception against Akron
Had seven tackles, two sacks at UMass

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