Cameron Colvin

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Cameron Colvin
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Colvin in 2015
No. 80
Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986 (age 39)
Pittsburg, California, United States
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school De La Salle
(Concord, California)
College Oregon (2004–2007)
NFL draft 2008: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Cameron John Colvin (born March 5, 1986) is a former professional football wide receiver. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad, the Sacramento Mountain Lions, and played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in the United Football League (UFL). [1]

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Early life

Both of Colvin's parents had passed away by the time he was 16. [2] He played high school football for the De La Salle High School Spartans. During these years, his senior class held a 151-game winning streak, the longest recorded streak in American football history. [3] Colvin's high school career was later depicted in the 2014 film When the Game Stands Tall, where he was portrayed by Ser'Darius Blain. [4]

College career

As a high school senior, Colvin announced his decision to attend the University of Oregon in 2004 live on ESPN. [5] He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2007. [5] His college career was hampered by a number of injuries. [6]

Professional career

Colvin was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on April 27, 2008 as an undrafted free agent and was released on August 30, 2008. [7] He was signed by the Sacramento Mountain Lions for the 2010 season but was released soon after. He was then signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011, catching 9 receptions for 80 yards during his time there. After the 2011 season, he became a free agent. [8]

Colvin has been the president of Nevada-based CamCo Commercial Inc. since July 2019. [9] Colvin and CamCo have been defendants in multiple civil cases involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and unpaid wages, resulting in judgments exceeding $8 million. [10]

In August 2025, Sportico reported that Colvin was under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in relation to an alleged investment fraud scheme. [11]

On October 30, 2025, Colvin was arrested by the FBI and charged with wire fraud and transactional money laundering. In a federal indictment filed on October 21, he is accused of defrauding victims of $1.25 million through false investment opportunities. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Chadiha, Jeffri (April 22, 2008). "Oregon's Colvin pursues NFL dream despite tragedies". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ Hammon, Stephanie (August 20, 2014). "What's true, what's Hollywood in 'When the Game Stands Tall'". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Former De La Salle star Cameron Colvin pleased that movie is telling his story" . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Smalley, Don (September 29, 2011). "Colvin is full steam ahead". Eugene Daily News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  6. ↑ Okanes, Jonathan (September 28, 2007). "College Football Notebook". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. p. 36. Retrieved January 9, 2026– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Cam-Co-Corporate hosted at ImgBB". ImgBB. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ Grigg, Nicole (April 27, 2023). "AZ employees, business partners say ex-NFL player owes them money". ABC 15 Arizona. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Libit, Daniel (August 11, 2025). "When the Fraud Stands Tall: A Football Triumph Story Turns Dark". Sportico.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ Libit, Daniel (October 30, 2025). "Cam Colvin, Ex-Oregon Football Player, Faces Federal Fraud Charges". sportico.com. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
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