He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Canfield was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets.
Canfield was one of the last picks of the 2009 NFL draft, selected in the seventh round 254th overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
[1][2] He stayed with the Cardinals past the final round of roster cuts and into the regular season as a member of the practice squad before the Seahawks signed him to their active roster.
[4] Canfield was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 4.