#27

Cannon Lewis

LB · Marshall · R-Jr. · #27

Returning to Marshall for 2026
R-Jr. · Barboursville, W.Va.
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Cannon Lewis

LB · Marshall · Fr · #27

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1544 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Marshall
2025
Tony Gibson
Marshall
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Charles Huff → Tony Gibson. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024NC State6-7HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
2025Marshall5-7HC: Tony Gibson · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Marshall2590.50.5------
2024NC State211.00.0------
Career27101.50.5------

How he plays

Play style

Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Marshall

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Marshall

Returning around him

  • 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +5 net (27 in / 22 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Marshall · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #89 · 2026 recruiting class #121

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Linebacker

Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.

LB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to AJ Crider’s 2021 season.

AJ Crider

84%match

Toledo · 2021

#2

Jalen Smith

Tennessee · 2024

82%
#3

Dee Crayton

Clemson · 2024

79%
#4

Braylan Lovelace

Pittsburgh · 2023

79%
#5

Aric Horne

Iowa State · 2021

76%

Matches AJ on

TFL rate
Sack rate
Tackle volume

Differs from AJ on

Height (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Drew Jensen's sophomore season at BYU (2021).

Drew Jensen

78%match

BYU · 2021

#2

Peyton Woodyard

Oregon · 2025

77%
#3

Jalen Smith

Tennessee · 2024

76%
#4

Dee Crayton

Clemson · 2024

75%
#5

Tylen Singleton

LSU · 2025

74%

Matches Drew on

Weight
Tackle volume
Sack rate

Differs from Drew on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12535

Final rank
#12835
Avg #12760.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12535 this season.

Background

HERD FILE: Lewis returns to his hometown to play for Marshall after transferring from N.C. State where he played for Marshall head coach Tony Gibson. The former Cabell Midland standout played in four games, registering two tackles, including one tackle for loss for the Wolfpack. Prior to N.C. Sta...

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