Zykiesis Cannon

Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mauldin, S.C.
High School:
Carolina Academy

2016: JUNIOR SEASON
Senior who has developed into a productive player in the secondary ... starter in 10 of 12 games ... recorded a career-high tackles in his first year as a starter ... recorded five tackles in second career start at safety versus Charlotte ... notched career-best with eight tackles, including six solos versus Syracuse ... posted four assisted tackles against Florida State ... tied his career-best with eight stops against Marshall ... returned to his home state to tally six total tackles in a loss to Clemson ... credited with six tackles in a 24-14 win over Duke ... posted five stops and a tackle for loss versus NC State ... fifth game in a row with five or more tackles — recording five and a pair of pass-break-ups ... notched three tackles against Boston College ... credited with four stops at safety versus Wake Forest ... tallied six tackles, including four solo stops against Houston ... totaled three tackles and registered his first career interception in the Citrus Bowl loss to LSU

2015 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 10 games this season, making his first career start against Houston... has totaled a career-best 16 tackles... tallied a career high six tackles in the home opener against the Cougars.

2014 FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in nine games on special teams and at defensive back... Totaled four tackles on the season... Made stops against Syracuse, Clemson, Boston College, and Notre Dame.

HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com coming out of Carolina Academy... A superior athlete who has excellent ball skills and has shown a knack for making big plays... Played offense and defense at the high school level... Played for Coach Reuben Wright... Made 95 tackles and grabbed two interceptions as a sophomore... Tallied 60 receptions for 1,107 yards and 18 touchdowns at wide receiver as a junior... Made 108 tackles (89 solo/19 assists) and eight interceptions, four of which he returned for touchdowns... Forced a team-best three fumbles... Led the state of South Carolina in touchdowns scored and interceptions... Named Division 1-AA All-State selection... Rushed for over 700 yards, scored eight touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass as a sophomore... Averaged 4.5 tackles per game, tallied five pass break-ups, and registered a pair of forced fumbles... Selected All-Region... Won the Coaches for Character Award... Selected the Cardinals over offers from Boston College, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and NC State.

PERSONAL
Son of Mazeo Bennett and Zaneta Cannon.