Jordan Cravens Cameron[1] (born August 7, 1988)[2] is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Cameron also played for the Miami Dolphins.
 Cameron with the Browns in 2012 | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | August 7, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Newbury Park (Newbury Park, California) | ||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 102 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
Early years
Cameron was born on August 7, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Stan and Cathy Cameron (née Cravens), who works for a telecommunications company. He was raised Mormon (LDS).[3] Cameron attended Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California. He made the All-Marmonte League first-team in 2005 as a junior. As a senior in 2006, he made Prep Star All-West and once again made All-Marmonte League first-team. He caught 73 passes for 1,022 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior year. He was a teammate of former San Jose State' quarterback Jordan LaSecla.[4] He also starred in basketball and volleyball at Newbury Park High.
Collegiate career
After high school, Cameron decided to play basketball at Brigham Young University rather than football. After redshirting his freshman year (2006–07), he decided to give football another try. He transferred to USC in 2007 to play football as a wide receiver.[5] However, when USC refused to accept some of Cameron's credits from Brigham Young, he was forced to withdraw and attend Ventura College. He missed the football season but was given the option to try to rejoin the team in 2008. Even if he had stayed at USC, due to NCAA transfer rules he would have been ineligible to play in 2007.[6] Cameron ended up enrolling at USC a year later and saw brief action for the Trojans at wide receiver in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, but did not make any catches. Prior to his senior year, he embraced a move from receiver to tight end.[7] In his final season at USC, Cameron caught 16 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Professional career
Pre-draft
After his senior season at USC, Cameron was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Game where he made a big impression on the coaches during the week of practice.[8] Cameron helped his draft stock significantly during his workouts at the NFL Combine.[9] He was in the top three of every drill he participated in and fifth in bench press reps. He was projected to be a mid-to-late-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.59 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.03 s | 6.82 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 23 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
Cameron was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 102nd pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.[13]
On December 27, 2013, Jordan Cameron was voted to the Pro Bowl.
Miami Dolphins
Cameron signed a two-year, $15 million (with $5 million guaranteed) deal with the Miami Dolphins on March 12, 2015.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on November 5, 2016, after suffering a season-ending concussion injury.[15]
On March 10, 2017, after suffering four concussions in six seasons, Cameron announced his retirement from the NFL.[16]
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||
| 2011 | CLE | 8 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CLE | 14 | 20 | 226 | 11.3 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CLE | 15 | 80 | 917 | 11.5 | 53 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | 10 | 24 | 424 | 17.7 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIA | 16 | 35 | 386 | 11.0 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIA | 3 | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 173 | 2,046 | 11.8 | 81 | 14 | 2 | 0 | |
Personal life
Cameron’s sister Brynn played guard on the USC women's basketball team. (She also has a child with Matt Leinart and shares custody of two children with NBA Star Blake Griffin.) His younger brother Colby was an undrafted free agent quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, but was released before the 2013 NFL season. He is also the cousin of former Denver Broncos safety Su'a Cravens.[17] He has three sons: one from a previous relationship, and two with Elin Nordegren, the ex-wife of Tiger Woods (with whom she has two older children).[18]
References
- ↑ "Jordan Cameron Stats". ESPN.
- ↑ "The birth of Jordan Cameron". California Birth Index.
- ↑ Reed, Tom (October 8, 2013). "Jordan Cameron's 'toughest decision' of his life led him to a career in football with the Cleveland Browns". Cleveland.com.
- ↑ Jorrey, Kyle (August 25, 2005). "Newbury Park's offense expects to thrive with its multi-Jordan attack". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ↑ "2007 USC Trojans Football Media Guide (Section 3)". USC Athletic Department. July 2007. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
- ↑ Wolf, Scott (July 26, 2007). "Trojans busy counting scholarships". San Bernardino Sun. Archived from the original on August 4, 2007.
- ↑ Markazi, Arash (August 9, 2010). "Change welcome for USC Trojan Jordan Cameron". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ↑ Lev, Michael (January 20, 2011). "High praise for USC's Jordan Cameron". Orange County Register. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ↑ Farrar, Doug (February 26, 2011). "Jordan Cameron's draft stock could rise after great combine times". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Jordan Cameron Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ↑ "2011 Draft Scout Jordan Cameron, Southern California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Jordan Cameron 2011 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ↑ Kelly, Omar (March 12, 2015). "Dolphins sign TE Jordan Cameron; Charles Clay appears headed to Bills". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". Miami Dolphins. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 10, 2017). "Jordan Cameron announces retirement after 6 seasons". NFL.com.
- ↑ Arritt, Dan (November 15, 2011). "Su'a Cravens can lean on rich family tree". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ Hearon, Sarah (June 13, 2019). "Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Is Expecting Baby No. 3 With Former Football Pro Jordan Cameron". US Weekly. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019.
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