Trenton Cannon came into the league as a 6th-round selection (204th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Virginia State; Shepherd. He last played in 2022 with TEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 20 catches for 160 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 185#
College
Virginia State; Shepherd
Draft
Rd 6, 204th overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2022
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology11th percentile among RBs
12 games · 55 touches
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency24▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry11▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion25▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security76▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume52▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency21▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Trenton Cannon has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (2018–2019), CAR (2020), SF (2021), TEN (2022).
He has rushed for 150 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 160 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NYJ: 144 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs BUF, 2018 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game69 on 4 catches vs MIN, 2018 Week 7
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 51 9/g | 0 | 10 1.7/g | 100 17/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 62 10/g | 1 | 7 1.2/g | 44 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 49 10/g | 1 | 4 0.8/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 64 9/g | 0 | 13 1.9/g | 123 18/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 18 6/g | 1 | 2 0.7/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 95 11/g | 0 | 15 1.7/g | 134 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 28 9/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 34 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 85 9/g | 1 | 12 1.3/g | 110 12/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 15 15/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 6 6/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 98 9/g | 1 | 16 1.5/g | 138 13/g | 0 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 5 | DEN | — | 48.4 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 29.3 |
| Week 12 | NE | 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 3 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 16 | GB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 17 | NE | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
Trenton Cannon — common questions
- What position does Trenton Cannon play?
- Trenton Cannon is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Trenton Cannon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Trenton Cannon has played for NYJ (2018–2019), CAR (2020), SF (2021), TEN (2022).
- Where did Trenton Cannon go to college?
- Trenton Cannon played college football at Virginia State; Shepherd.
- When was Trenton Cannon drafted?
- Trenton Cannon was selected in round 6, 204th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Trenton Cannon scored?
- Trenton Cannon has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is Trenton Cannon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Trenton Cannon rated 51.4 for 2022, the 58th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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