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.
I took my daughter to her first autograph signing with none other than Vince Young at the opening of a Crunch Fitness. Even though she was bored out of her mind, I’m glad she got the experience and went with me.
VY signed 4-5 or more for people in front of me, but when I got up there, he just signed two for me and one for my daughter. That was it. I got back in line and waited when I started noticing they were kicking people out of line who got back up him who had already gotten a few. Vince was cordial but the gatekeepers were honoring his request for no repeat people jumping back in line for additional autographs.
The guys behind me didn’t have any cards or memorabilia to get signed, so I just gave them my extra cards. They were floored and asked me if I wanted something for them. I could’ve probably worked out a deal for them to get an extra autograph each from VY for me, but at this point- why bother? No big deal.
Again, VY always brings me to that crossroads of, “Is it worth it anymore for me? Does this bring me joy or just occupy time?”
I had tried BJ a few times already without any luck- even delaying posting his original post for a few months hoping I’d get a success back, but no dice. Every once in a while I pull out my stack of failures that were RTSed by the mailman and go through them. I decided to take a closer look at Daniels’ address. I knew he worked at USF but the address was off by just a bit, so I tweaked it and tried again. A bit over two months later he sent me back the autographs and a really nice note on USF stationary thanking me for being a fan.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
