KD Cannon set Freshman receiving records at Baylor, catching 58 passes for 1,030 yards and 8 TDs in 2014.
In 2016, he had 87 catches for 1,215 yards and 13 TDs, including a whopping 226 yards and 2 TDs on 14 receptions in the Cactus Bowl.
Undrafted in 2017, he’d spend time briefly on the rosters of the 9ers, Jets, and Rams, before landing on the practice squad of the Cowboys at the end of the season.
Waived by the Cowboys and joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018.
Released by the Roughriders, but selected by the LA Wildcats of the XFL 2020.
Joined the XFL’s Team 9 practice squad, and then was elevated to the Seattle Sea Dragons before the season was cancelled due to COVID.
Signed by the Vegas Knight Hawks of the IPFL for the 2022 season.
Selected by the DC Defenders in the XFL 2023 draft, finishing the season on the roster of the Orlando Guardians.
During the season he’d catch 4 passes for 161 yards and 2 TDs.
With the Guardians not retained in the merger between the XFL and USFL, Cannon would be selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 during the dispersal draft.
He’d catch 1 pass for 32 yards and see light duty on returns.
Released after the season concluded.
NOTES:
I had made a card of KD thinking he might show up at one of these events and I was happy to add him alongside Speedy Stevenson on a few cards at a very, very hot event that was outside before the last game of the season. He really liked the card and I gave him the rest to keep. The additional cards I made of him didn’t arrive in time unfortunately.
ACQUIRED: IP 2023, San Antonio Brahmas Meet & Greet
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Ben Davis played ball at Alabama from 2017-’20, but seldom saw playtime in the Crimson Tide’s LB corps.
Transferred to UT in 2021 and played as a super senior.
Saw action in all 11 games, recording 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 4.5 tackles for loss.
Going undrafted, Ben played in the CFL with the Edmonton Elks.
In 2023, Ben joined the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.
A team captain, Ben finished with 15 tackles, and 2 tfl in 156 total snaps.
As the Brahmas went through a complete overhaul after joining the UFL and switching coaches, Ben was not brought back in ’24.
After the season concluded Ben was signed by the Houston Roughnecks.
NOTES:
I was surprised that Ben Davis didn’t have a card available- even via Sage/HIT. Anyway I printed out these nice photos of him and away we went! He was super nice and really appreciated that I drove down from Austin, as well as that I was a season ticket holder.
Jalen Saunders played two years at Fresno State from 2010-’11.
He then transferred to Oklahoma for ’12 and finished out his college career there in ’13.
His sophomore campaign for Fresno was his best, as he caught 50 catches for 1065 yards and 12 TDs.
Saunders then had two back to back solid seasons for the Sooners, with 829 yards and 3 TDs and 729 yards and 8 TDs respectably.
Selected in the 4th round of the 2014 Draft by the New York Jets.
He’d see action with the Jets before being cut, then bounce on and off the rosters of the Cardinals and Seahawks before finally ending up on the Saints to conclude the season.
The following year in 2015, the Saints traded Saunders to New England for a conditional draft choice, but he didn’t make the 52.
Joined the Bears practice squad, but was suspended 10 games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.
Played in the Spring League in 2017.
Signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats that year and had a breakout season, posting 1,170 yards on 76 receptions.
He was off to a great start in 2018, until an injury ended his season and then subsequently released in 2019.
The XFL20 Houston Roughnecks drafted him- but injured in camp, he wouldn’t see the field.
Returned to CFL and signed with the Redblacks, but never saw the field, retiring in ’21.
He came out of retirement in 2022 to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but was cut after he was accused of sexual assault.
NOTES:
I had a stack of cards of Saunders and thought I’d catch him at a game or at the team meet and greet before the season. Unfortunately that didn’t happen.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
