Cam Camper
{{Short description|American football wide receiver (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Cam Camper
|image=
|caption=
|school=Boise State Broncos
|currentnumber=9
|currentposition=Wide receiver
|class=Graduate student
|major=Liberal Studies
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|8|21}}
|birth_place=Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.
|heightft=6
|heightin=4
|weight_lb=205{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/cam-camper-46117969/|title=Cam Camper|access-date=February 8, 2024|website=247Sports}}
|highlights=
|highschool=Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas)
|pastschools=
- Trinity Valley Community College (2020–2021)
- Indiana (2021–2023)
- Boise State (2024–present)
|bowlgames=
|espn=5081322
}}
Cameron Camper, also known as 'Curley' (born August 21, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Boise State Broncos. He first played two seasons for Trinity Valley Community College, where he caught 50 receptions for four touchdowns and 858 yards, also named JUCO Pre-Season All-American. Camper then committed to Indiana in December 2021 and led Indiana's receivers in terms of receptions and yardage in 2022, before sustaining an injury, named 2022 IU Offensive Player of the Year. He then recovered to play in 2023, scoring one touchdown and catching 17 receptions for 285 yards, before committing to Boise State in January 2024.
Early life and high school
Camper was born in Willingboro, New Jersey.{{Cite web |title=Cam Camper |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5081322 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} His mother, Reeshia Newman, served in the United States Army as a MEDIC and lab technician until Camper was two years old.{{Cite web |last=Dopirak |first=Dustin |date=August 22, 2022 |title=He had no FBS offers out of high school. But Cam Camper could be IU's top WR this fall. |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/iu/2022/08/22/indiana-football-juco-transfer-cam-camper-could-be-iu-hoosiers-top-wr-in-2022-trinity-valley/65406966007/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=The Herald-Times |language=en-US}} Camper graduated from Lancaster High School with a 3.5 GPA,{{Cite web |last=Ankony |first=Jack |date=August 17, 2022 |title='Coach Cam' Camper Impressing Indiana Peers After Nearly Stepping Away From Football |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-transfer-wide-receiver-cam-camper-making-strong-impression-on-tom-allen-adam-henry-jack-tuttle-and-connor-bazelak |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Matt |date=December 14, 2021 |title=JUCO wideout Cameron Camper makes the call for Indiana |url=https://247sports.com/Article/juco-wideout-cameron-camper-makes-the-call-for-indiana-178333603/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=247Sports |language=en}} before attending Sam Houston State University, playing for the football team as a walk-on, describing it as a "special teams dummy".{{Cite web |last=Ankony |first=Jack |date=September 4, 2022 |title=From Junior College to Big Ten, Cam Camper's Breakout Game Helps Indiana Win Opener |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-wide-receiver-cam-camper-11-catches-for-156-yards-in-first-big-ten-game-to-beat-illinois-football-23-20 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
College career
Camper first played for Trinity Valley Community College as a wide receiver.{{Cite web |last=Elerson |first=Joe |date=May 18, 2021 |title=TVCC Cards named to All-Conference football team |url=https://www.athensreview.com/sports/tvcc-cards-named-to-all-conference-football-team/article_9ec1299a-b741-11eb-b076-2ba37121cf9e.html |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Athens Daily Review |language=en}} During his tenure there, Camper, along with 21 others from Trinity Valley, were selected for the Southwest Junior College Football Conference football team in 2021. He caught 50 receptions for four touchdowns and 858 yards through two seasons, but did not play fully for both seasons after sustaining injuries.
After spending two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College, and completing an Associate's Degree, Camper received offers from Missouri State, Alabama State, and New Mexico in 2021, eventually committing to the latter university.{{Cite web |title=Cam Camper Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/cam-camper-46117969/TimelineEvents/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=247Sports}} After committing to New Mexico on July 7, Camper also received offers from UCF, Eastern Kentucky, Hawaii, Indiana, Texas State, Liberty, and Toledo. He then visited Indiana on December 3, before decommitting from New Mexico on December 7 and committing to Indiana a week later. Camper made his debut against Illinois on September 2, 2022, receiving 11 receptions for 156 yards.{{Cite web |last=O'Keefe |first=Connor |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Indiana football: Five key Hoosiers from the win vs. Illinois |url=https://hoosierstateofmind.com/2022/09/06/indiana-football-five-key-hoosiers-win-vs-illinois/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Hoosier State of Mind |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Tow |first=Seth |date=September 4, 2022 |title=IU football WR Cam Camper shines in first game at FBS level |url=https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-wr-cam-camper-shines-in-first-game-at-fbs-level/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=The Daily Hoosier |language=en-US}} He sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a game against Rutgers on October 22, 2022, rendering him out for the rest of the 2022 Indiana Hoosiers season.{{Cite web |last=Spudich |first=Jacob |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Fresh off bye week, Indiana football faced with Camper injury, more quarterback decisions |url=https://www.idsnews.com/article/2022/11/indiana-football-bye-week-cam-camper-injury-quarterback-decisions |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Indiana Daily Student |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dopirak |first=Dustin |date=October 22, 2022 |title=3 reasons IU football lost to Rutgers: Hoosiers blow early lead, drop fifth straight |url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2022/10/22/indiana-hoosiers-football-rutgers-score-3-reasons-iu-lost-to-sclarlet-knights-tom-allen-bazelak/69564670007/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=The Herald-Times |language=en-US}} Before the injury, however, he led Indiana receivers in terms of receptions and yardage, with 46 receptions and 569 yards. Camper was names as IU Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. {{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Haley |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Indiana's Bedford, Camper Working Their Way Back From ACL Injuries |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-offensive-lineman-matthew-bedford-and-cam-camper-working-back-from-acl-injuries |access-date=February 7, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} As a result, he was put on the watchlist of the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.{{Cite web |last=Staley |first=Kyler |date=August 18, 2023 |title=Indiana football wide receiver Cam Camper added to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Preseason Watch List |url=https://hoosierillustrated.com/indiana-football-wide-receiver-cam-camper-added-to-earl-campbell-tyler-rose-award-preseason-watch-list/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Hoosier Illustrated |language=en}}
In 2023, Camper started for Indiana for a Week 1 game against Ohio State after recovering from his injury.{{Cite web |title=Cam Camper 2023 Stats per Game |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/5081322 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} However, he sustained an injury to his right knee against Indiana State the following week on September 8.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Zion |date=September 8, 2023 |title=IU football leading WR Cam Camper injured vs. Indiana State |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2023/09/08/iu-football-leading-wr-cam-camper-injured-vs-indiana-state/70800820007/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=The Indianapolis Star |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ankony |first=Jack |date=September 9, 2023 |title=Indiana Wide Receiver Cam Camper Makes SportsCenter Top 10 Plays, Leaves With Injury |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-wide-receiver-cam-camper-makes-sportscenter-top-10-plays-leaves-with-injury |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Despite this, he practiced the week after his injury,{{Cite web |last=Schumann |first=Mike |date=September 14, 2023 |title=Promising: Tom Allen says WR Cam Camper practiced this week |url=https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/promising-tom-allen-says-wr-cam-camper-practiced-this-week/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=The Daily Hoosier |language=en-US}} and started in a game against Louisville on September 16 that resulted in a 21–14 loss.{{Cite web |last=Olinger |first=Daniel |date=September 14, 2023 |title=Tom Allen on Cam Camper's Injury: 'He's Had a Good Week of Practice' |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-coach-tom-allen-said-wide-receiver-cam-camper-injury-status-good-week-of-practice |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} In a 29–27 win against Akron in four overtimes, Camper scored a touchdown and had 103 receiving yards after catching four passes.{{Cite web |last=Goff |first=Chris |date=September 24, 2023 |title=Indiana outlasts Akron 29-27 in four overtimes |url=https://apnews.com/article/akron-zips-indiana-hoosiers-ncaa-football-eb2af27ae181886419173b690b75b905 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en}} Camper also caught three receptions for 29 yards in a 52–7 loss to Michigan. In November, Camper underwent a knee surgery that was related to his previous ACL injury, causing him to miss the rest of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Jared |date=November 6, 2023 |title=Indiana receiver Cam Camper is done for the season following knee procedure |url=https://247sports.com/Article/indiana-receiver-cam-camper-is-done-for-the-season-following-knee-procedure-219714079/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=247Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ankony |first=Jack |date=November 6, 2023 |title=Indiana Wide Receiver Cam Camper Out For Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-football-wide-receiver-cam-camper-out-for-2023-season |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
On December 7, 2023, Camper entered the transfer portal, completed his Bachelor's Degree and graduated December 10, 2023, {{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Jared |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Indiana Football Transfer Portal Tracker - 2023 offseason |url=https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-football-transfer-portal-tracker-iu-hoosiers-2023-offseason-221541359/ |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=247Sports |language=en}} before committing to Boise State on January 7, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Counts |first=Ron |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Boise State adds well-traveled receiver to pair with promising transfer quarterback |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-football/article283933333.html= |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=Idaho Statesman}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/cam-camper-1.html Camper at Sports-reference.com]
- [https://www.tvccsports.com/sports/fball/2021-22/bios/camper_cam_nise Trinity Valley CC Cardinals bio]
- [https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/cam-camper/17320 Indiana Hoosiers bio]
- [https://broncosports.com/sports/football/roster/cam-camper/10288 Boise State Broncos bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas
Category:People from Lancaster, Texas
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Trinity Valley Cardinals football players