Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig

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Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
Colorado Buffaloes–No. 7
Position Safety
ClassSenior
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: Birmingham, Alabama, US
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas)

Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig is an American college football safety for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played at Jackson State.

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Early life

Silmon-Craig was born in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Trinity Christian High School. In Silmon-Craig's junior season in high school he notched 67 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four sacks, six pass deflections, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery. [1] Silmon-Craig committed to play college football at Jackson State. [2]

College career

Jackson State

Silmon-Craig finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions. [3] Silmon-Craig had a breakout 2022 season, totalling 61 tackles, a pass breakup, and two interceptions. For his performance he was named first team All-SWAC, and a HBCU All-American. [4] [5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Silmon-Craig decide to enter the transfer portal. [6]

Silmon-Craig finished his Jackson State career with 111 tackles, four sacks, five interceptions and two forced fumbles. [7]

Colorado

Silmon-Craig would decide to transfer to Colorado to continue out his college career. [8] [9] In week four of the 2023 season, Silmon-Craig intercepted Caleb Williams becoming the first player to pick him off in the 2023 season, but the Buffaloes would lose to USC 48–41. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cam'ron Silnon Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ Gaither, Steven J. (February 3, 2021). "Jackson State grabs another ex-Willie Taggart commit". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Carlough, Jack (December 23, 2022). "Deion Sanders, Colorado add fourth Jackson State transfer". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mosley, Kyle T. (November 29, 2022). "Jackson State Dominates SWAC Postseason Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Peery, Wade (December 18, 2022). "Jackson State defensive back Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ Cosolo, Tony (April 29, 2023). "Colorado spring football: Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Shedeur Sanders speak to media". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ Howell, Brian (January 12, 2023). "Football recruiting: Safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig adds physicality to CU Buffs' secondary". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Williams, Sean (December 23, 2022). "Colorado adds Jackson State DB transfer Cam'ron Silmon-Craig". Rivals Transfer Portal. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Carr, Tolly (September 30, 2023). "Colorado falls, Silmon-Craig intercepts Williams, Rice shines". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
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