Cameron Hunt
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{about||the American basketball player|Cameron Hunt (basketball)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cameron Hunt
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| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|17}}
| birth_place = Corona, California, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 305
| high_school = {{nowrap|Centennial}}
(Corona, California)
| college = Oregon
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Birmingham Stallions ({{USFL Year|2022}})
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2023}}–{{UFL Year|2024}})
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- XFL champion (2023)
- USFL champion (2022)
- All-USFL (2022)
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| pfr = HuntCa01
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Cameron Hunt (born December 17, 1994) is an American professional football guard. He played college football at Oregon.{{cite web |title=Cameron Hunt Biography |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/cameronhunt/2559190/profile |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |access-date=January 3, 2019}}
Early life
Hunt attended Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he played varsity baseball and football. He played both as an offensive and defensive lineman.{{cite web |title=Cameron Hunt |url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/cameron-hunt/2yTzTvTrEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |website=MaxPreps |publisher=MaxPreps |access-date=January 3, 2019}} He was described as "the best offensive lineman" ever at his high school, and was named the a USA Today 2nd team All-American and Los Angeles Times Lineman of the Year for his senior 2012 season, when he helped lead his team to a 14–2 record and a playoff berth.{{cite web |last1=Sondheimer |first1=Eric |title=The Times' lineman of the year: Cameron Hunt of Corona Centennial |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-dec-18-la-sp-football-lineman-20121219-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=January 3, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Cameron Hunt – The Spring League |url=https://www.thespringleague.com/2018/03/01/cameron-hunt/ |publisher=The Spring League |access-date=January 3, 2019}} Hunt initially committed to California on July 8, 2012, but switched his commitment to Oregon on February 6, 2013, choosing the Ducks over California, Oregon State, UCLA, Michigan, and Nebraska.
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| position = OT
| hometown = Corona, California
| highschool = Centennial HS
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 275
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| commitdate = February 6, 2013
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| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
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| year = 2014
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College career
=Freshman season (2013)=
Hunt started the last seven games of Oregon's 2013 season, becoming the team's first true freshman starter on the offensive line since 1997, although he had some playing time in all 13 games. He debuted at the right tackle position against Washington State, but switched to right guard for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=Cameron Hunt – Football – University of Oregon |url=https://goducks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4585 |publisher=University of Oregon |access-date=January 3, 2019}}
=Sophomore season (2014)=
Hunt continued to play a key role in Oregon's young offensive line, as he was the most experienced offensive lineman remaining at Oregon. He helped lead the Ducks to the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, a loss to Ohio State.
=Junior season (2015)=
Hunt started all games except that against Georgia State.
=Senior season (2016)=
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 3/4
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.47
| ten split = 1.82
| twenty split = 3.09
| shuttle = 4.70
| cone drill = 7.96
| vertical = 23.5
| broad ft = 7
| broad in = 10
| bench = 24
| arm span = 31 7/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127346&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Cameron Hunt College Football Profile |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=Denver Broncos=
Hunt went undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, and signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017. He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.
=San Francisco 49ers=
Hunt was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad on November 14, 2017.
=Oakland Raiders=
Hunt was signed by the Oakland Raiders on May 17, 2018.{{cite web|title=Raiders Sign Guard Cameron Hunt|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-guard-cameron-hunt-20667697|website=Raiders.com|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Oakland Raiders announce roster transactions – 9.1.18|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/oakland-raiders-announce-roster-transactions-2|website=Raiders.com|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019}} He was re-signed to the active roster on December 11, 2018.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce transactions – 12.11.18|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-12-11-18|website=Raiders.com|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=January 13, 2019|archive-date=December 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212032058/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-12-11-18|url-status=dead}}
Hunt was waived on April 30, 2019,{{cite web|title=Oakland Raiders announce transactions – 4.30.19|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/oakland-raiders-announce-transactions-4-30-2019|website=Raiders.com|date=April 30, 2019}} but was re-signed on August 17, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Mosher |first1=Michael |title=Raiders sign OL Cameron Hunt, release WR Jordan Lasley |url=https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/17/raiders-sign-ol-cameron-hunt-release-wr-jordan-lasley/ |website=raiderswire.today.com |access-date=August 18, 2019}} He was waived/injured during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019,{{cite news |title=Raiders announce transactions – 8.30.19 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-8-30-19 |website=Raiders.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}} and reverted to the team's injured reserve list on September 1.
=Birmingham Stallions=
Hunt was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2022 USFL draft.{{cite news |title=USFL Draft 2022: Birmingham Stallions select QB Alex McGough with first pick |url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/usfl-draft-birmingham-stallions-select-qb/39176453 |website=WVTM13.com |date=February 23, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2022}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On August 8, 2022, Hunt signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite news |title=Chargers signing Cameron Hunt |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/chargers-signing-cameron-hunt/amp/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=August 8, 2022 |access-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-date=August 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808230053/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/chargers-signing-cameron-hunt/amp/ |url-status=dead }} He was waived on August 22.
= Arlington Renegades =
On November 17, 2022, Hunt was drafted by the Arlington Renegades of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/cameron-hunt/ Las Vegas Raiders bio]
{{2022 Birmingham Stallions}}
{{2023 Arlington Renegades}}
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Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Players of American football from Corona, California