Billy Cannon was drafted No. 25 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #25
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1984
- NFL games
- 8
- Career AV
- 1132nd at Texas A&M
The pick
How Billy Cannon came off the board in 1984.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 1132nd among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19840 years after the draft
Around pick 25
Who came off the board on either side of Billy Cannon.
BYU
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M in the 1984 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Von Miller
LB · DEN · 2011
Texas A&M · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#104
William Thomas
LB · PHI · 1991
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#41
Johnny Holland
LB · GB · 1987
Texas A&M
#85
Dat Nguyen
LB · DAL · 1999
Texas A&M
#106
Warrick Holdman
LB · CHI · 1999
Texas A&M
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND · 1992
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Billy Cannon in the 1984 NFL Draft
Billy Cannon is a Linebacker out of Texas A&M selected No. 25 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Billy Cannon drafted?
Billy Cannon was selected No. 25 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1984 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/billy-cannon.
What college did Billy Cannon play for?
Billy Cannon played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Billy Cannon's NFL career turn out?
8 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1984/billy-cannon.