Player Career

Zykiesis Cannon Career Story

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Player Story

Zykiesis Cannon story

Zykiesis Cannon built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a defensive back from Mauldin, SC wearing No. 24, spending time with Louisville. The clearest part of Zykiesis Cannon's career was his defensive production: 136 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Louisville. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Zykiesis Cannon's production has multiple signals. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisville.

The arc is straightforward: Zykiesis Cannon moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Louisville

    2014-2017

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201420152016201620172017
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2014 Regular SeasonLouisville0
2015 Regular SeasonLouisville00
2016 PostseasonLouisville9.531.27.79.5
2016 Regular SeasonLouisville9.531.27.70
2017 PostseasonLouisville10.530.26.21
2017 Regular SeasonLouisville10.530.26.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Marshall

Week 4 · W 59-28

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#2

@ NC State

Week 6 · L 25-39 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

80.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.

#3

@ Purdue

Week 1 · W 35-28

2

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

#4

@ Wake Forest

Week 9 · L 32-42 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

67.2 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.

#5

@ Clemson

Week 5 · L 36-42 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

64.4 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.4 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Louisville

9.5 primary output · 31.2 efficiency · 7.7 usage

60.2

#2

2016 Regular Season · Louisville

60.2

9.5 primary · 31.2 efficiency · 7.7 usage

#3

2017 Postseason · Louisville

58.2

10.5 primary · 30.2 efficiency · 6.2 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games