University of Rhode Island

2021 (Junior)

• Appeared in eight games and made one start.

2020-21 (Sophomore)

• Season was shortened to six games, and played in the spring of 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Appeared in four games and started twice.
• Earned his first career start, and played 92 minutes, in a 2-2 draw at Fordham.

• Saw action in five games for the Rams.
• Made his career debut in Rhody's 2-1 win over Providence.
• Logged a season-high 35 minutes at Holy Cross.

Before URI

• Was a member of the soccer, golf, squash and basketball teams at The Wheeler School.
• Captained the soccer team – coached by former Ram Oscar Zorilla (‘12) as both a junior and senior – scored 25 goals and had seven assists his senior year.
• As a senior, was recognized as the Lyle Perra Division II Player of the Year and was a Providence Journal Player of the Year nominee.
• Also was MVP of the Division II State Championship his senior season, helping Wheeler win its first ever RIIL D2 Championship.
• Earned Mike Dynon Academic All-State honors as well.
• As a junior, was a Division II All-State selection as well as a member of the State Championship All-Tournament Team.
• Was a two-time All-Division II First Team honoree.
• Played club soccer for Blackwatch (seven years) and NEFC (five years).
• Was an IMG Invitational (2018) and Annandale Premier Cup Champion with BU19.
• Also helped the team qualify for nationals and obtain a first-place ranking in NPL.
• Was a ENPL Finalist with BU18 and an NPL National Finalist with BU17 in 2017.
• His BU17 team also win the US Club National Cup in 2017.

Personal

• Born December 10, 2000.
• Son of Erika and Scott Cannon.
• His mother was a member of the lacrosse team at William Smith College.
• His father played soccer at Evansville and went on to play professionally for over a decade, starring for the Albany Capitals (1990-91), Harrisburg Heat (1991-92), Detroit Rockers (1994-95), Albany Alleycats (1995), Cincinnati Silverbacks (1995-96), Colorado Rapids (1996), Richmond Kickers (1997, 2000), Columbus Crew (1998), Charleston Battery (2001) and Tampa Bay Mutiny (2001).
• Has an older brother, Jordan, who plays soccer at Bates College.
• Enjoys soccer, snowboarding and golf.
• Favorite athletes are Baker Mayfield, James Harden, Myles Garrett, Randy Moss and Didier Drogba.
• Favorite teams are the Cleveland Browns, Houston Rockets and Team USA.
• Did not consider attending any other school because URI was the only place that offered both the academics and soccer experience he was looking for, and Kingston just felt like home.