Trenton Cannon is well aware that probably nobody on the Jets' roster had ever heard of him before the organization drafted him in the sixth round this year, with its final pick.
And he is plenty happy to surprise his higher-profile, bigger-college teammates with how he has performed in training camp so far.
Through nine practices, as the Jets approach Friday's preseason opener against the Falcons, Cannon is the leading contender to be Eli McGuire's replacement as the No. 3 running back, since McGuire has a fractured foot.
The other top contender, Thomas Rawls, has been terrible and is currently hurt.