Cameron Gordon (American football)

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Cameron Gordon
No. 45
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991 (age 33)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Inkster (MI)
College: Michigan
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
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Cameron Gordon (born June 5, 1991) is a former American football linebacker and current Michigan State Police Trooper. He played college football for Michigan. [1] [2] [3] He signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2014.

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Professional career

New England Patriots

After going unselected in the 2014 NFL draft, Gordon signed with the New England Patriots on May 12, 2014. On August 26, 2014, he was placed on the team's injured reserve. [4]

Gordon won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots after they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, 28–24.

Gordon was waived by the Patriots on August 27, 2015. [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 5, 2016, Gordon signed a futures contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. [6]

Law Enforcement Career

On June 4, 2017, Gordon began recruit training with the Michigan State Police 133rd Trooper Recruit School. Gordon had just been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs and was "team hopping" in the National Football League when he found his second calling. Gordon stated, "I came to the realization that I just wasn't performing the way that I once was, So I said, 'What is another career that will allow me to have an impact, have influence on younger kids and also leave behind a positive legacy?' Instantly, state trooper — law enforcement — jumped into my mind. On November 30, 2017, Gordon completed Trooper Recruit School training and was assigned to the Michigan State Police Metro South Post." [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cameron Gordon: Patriots' Next Versatile Special-Teams Linebacker?". May 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "New England Patriots roster cuts: Jemea Thomas, Ben Bass released; rookies Cameron Gordon, Tyler Gaffney to injured reserve". August 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Report: Michigan LB Gordon catches Patriots' eye | Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com". Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Patriots make roster moves to reach 75-man roster". Patriots.com. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson". Patriots.com. August 27, 2015. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ Paylor, Terez (January 5, 2016). "Chiefs sign six players to reserve-futures contracts". KansasCity.com. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/state-police-land-um-recruit-retirement-wave-looms/100271300/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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