Cannon has taken his opportunity and run with it. He believes he’s sped up his maturation process by working with Petty and sophomore Seth Russell who have been quarterbacks in Baylor’s system for several years.

“I really wasn’t expecting to play this early,” Cannon said. “It’s been great working with Bryce because he’s going to be the Heisman Trophy winner this year. Both he and Seth have been in this program for a while and they know the ins and outs, and working with them is going to get you better each and every day.”

Growing up in East Texas, the Baylor receiver Cannon heard about the most was Kendall Wright who was born in Mount Pleasant and grew up in Pittsburg. Since the two towns are 14 miles apart along S.H. 271, Cannon naturally drew comparisons to Wright who set career receiving records for Baylor from 2008-11 before becoming a first-round draft pick by the Tennessee Titans.

“I admire him because he came from the same area and was able to make it (to the NFL),” Cannon said. “It inspired me. I’ve talked to him before, and he’s given me tips about how much work you’ve got to put into it to get in the league.”