Southern Utah’s Record-Setting Dual-Threat QB Legend
Matt Cannon was a rare Southern Utah quarterback who changed games with his legs as much as his arm: he set FCS records for a quarterback with 5,489 rushing yards and 69 rushing touchdowns, while also producing 8,930 career total yards and 416 career points.[1][5] His differentiator was elite short-yardage and red-zone damage plus durability, as he was a four-year starter and the only Thunderbird to rush for 1,000 yards in three different seasons.[1][5] If you want a QB who can tilt a game through designed runs and scoring punch, Cannon is the prototype.
