A. J. Cann

Aaron Cann (born October 23, 1991) is an American football guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.

A. J. Cann
No. 60 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1991-10-23) October 23, 1991
Bamberg, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school:Bamberg-Ehrhardt
(Bamberg, South Carolina)
College:South Carolina
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Games Played:76
Games Started:75
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Cann attended Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, South Carolina, where he played football and competed in track. He committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina in June 2009.[1][2]

Cann's mother died of throat cancer on October 7, 2007.[3]

College career

Cann was redshirted as a freshman in 2010. In 2011, he became a starter at left guard. In 2013, he was named a permanent team captain. Cann had started 38 of 39 games entering his senior season.[4][5] As a senior in 2014, he started all 13 games and was named an All-American.[6]

Cann was a four-year starter, starting in 51 games, the second-most in school history to T. J. Johnson (American football) who started 53 games.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 313 lb
(142 kg)		 32 5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 10 1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 5.46 s 32 1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 26 reps
Measurables and Bench Press values from NFL Combine, all other values from Pro Day,[7]

Cann was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 67th overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft.[8]

During his rookie season in 2015, Cann started 13 games at right guard while playing a total of 14 games.

In 2016, Cann saw a full-time role on the offensive line, starting all 16 games at the right guard position for the Jaguars.

Cann maintained his starting job at right guard in 2017 and 2018, starting 15 games both seasons, missing one each season, both due to a triceps injury.

On March 13, 2019, Cann signed a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Jaguars.[9]

References
  1. Cann commits to Gamecocks
  2. Cann convinced Gamecocks can contend for title
  3. "A.J. Cann has a constant reminder". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. Cann named preseason All-American
  5. A.J. Cann’s hard work turns into O-line leadership
  6. NFL, postseason honors can wait as South Carolina's A.J. Cann seeks final win
  7. "A.J. Cann". NFL Draft 2015 Player Page. NFL. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  8. Oehser, John (May 1, 2015). "'15 NFL Draft: Jaguars select Cann at No. 67". Jaguars.com. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  9. "Jaguars re-sign guard A.J. Cann, per report". BigCatCountry.com. March 13, 2019.
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