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 FB Postgame vs CMU 10.18
Saturday, October 18
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