Texas Tech University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster

Stephen Cannon
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Savannah, Ga.
- High School:
- Benedictine Military School
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia with fellow signee LaDamion Guyton where he was named the Region 1-4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 ... was a two-time Georgia State Champion in track where he ran the 4x100 relay and held the top time in Class 4A with a 41.87 ... also played basketball for the Cadets along with football and track ... came back from an injury his junior season to put up 1,717 passing yards and 23 touchdowns through the air to go along with 349 rush yards and four rushing touchdowns through 10 games of his senior season ... named one of the top 10 senior quarterbacks in the state of Georgia by Georgia High School Football Daily in its Georgia Power 100 rankings … named Savannah Quarterback Club Week 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week after a 75-7 win where he went 7-of-8 passing with 182 yards and five touchdowns in just one half of play ... led his team to a 1-4A Regional Championship ... helped lead team to Georgia 4-A State Final Four after winning in the GHSA Class 4A Elite Eight by a score of 80-32 ... committed to Tech on April 8 ... will graduate in December of 2025 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: USF, Virginia, Miami (OH), Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, UCF and others.
PERSONAL
Stephen Cannon ... son of Stephen Sr. and Staci Cannon ... has two siblings, Jack and Tait ... born in Savannah, Georgia ... Grandfather played football at South Georgia ... interests are hunting and video games.
Attended Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia with fellow signee LaDamion Guyton where he was named the Region 1-4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2025 ... was a two-time Georgia State Champion in track where he ran the 4x100 relay and held the top time in Class 4A with a 41.87 ... also played basketball for the Cadets along with football and track ... came back from an injury his junior season to put up 1,717 passing yards and 23 touchdowns through the air to go along with 349 rush yards and four rushing touchdowns through 10 games of his senior season ... named one of the top 10 senior quarterbacks in the state of Georgia by Georgia High School Football Daily in its Georgia Power 100 rankings … named Savannah Quarterback Club Week 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week after a 75-7 win where he went 7-of-8 passing with 182 yards and five touchdowns in just one half of play ... led his team to a 1-4A Regional Championship ... helped lead team to Georgia 4-A State Final Four after winning in the GHSA Class 4A Elite Eight by a score of 80-32 ... committed to Tech on April 8 ... will graduate in December of 2025 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: USF, Virginia, Miami (OH), Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, UCF and others.
PERSONAL
Stephen Cannon ... son of Stephen Sr. and Staci Cannon ... has two siblings, Jack and Tait ... born in Savannah, Georgia ... Grandfather played football at South Georgia ... interests are hunting and video games.
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