Camerun Peoples

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Camerun Peoples
Edmonton Elks
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-14) September 14, 1999 (age 24)
Lineville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Clay Central
(Lineville, Alabama)
College: Appalachian State (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Sun Belt (2020, 2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Camerun Peoples (born September 14, 1999) is an American football running back who is a member of the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. He played college football at Appalachian State. [1] [2]

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Early life

Peoples grew up in Lineville, Alabama and attended Central High School of Clay County. As a senior, he rushed for 1,672 yards and 21 touchdowns on 230 carries. He also had a punt and kickoff return for a touchdown. [3] Peoples would decide to commit to Appalachian State to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

Peoples would play five years at Appalachian State, rushing for 2,830 yards and 33 touchdowns [6] on 455 carries. He also added 11 receptions for 77 yards. [7] In the Mountaineers first game of the 2019 season against East Tennessee State, Peoples would tear his ACL and miss the rest of the season. [8] Peoples best season would come in the 2020 season where he rushed for 1,124 yards, and 12 touchdowns, on 168 carries. He also caught three passes for 15 yards. For his performance on the year he was named second-team All-Sun Belt. [9] [10] Peoples would also have a great 2021 season rushing for 926 yards, and 14 touchdowns, on 166 carries. He also added two catches for 19 yards. For his efforts on the year he was named second-team All-Sun Belt again. [11] [12] After the 2022 season concluded, People announced that he had decided to declare for the upcoming NFL draft. [13]

During his time at Appalachian State, he got in the school record books multiple time finishing 2nd all-time in rushing touchdowns, 4th all-time in rushing yards, and 4th all-time in carries. [14]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Peoples signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [15] [16] He was waived on August 26, 2023. [17]

Edmonton Elks

Peoples signed with the Edmonton Elks on February 16, 2024. [18]

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  1. ↑ Mark Inabinett (3 February 2023). "Former Alabama prep star 'having the time of my life' at Senior Bowl". al.com . Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Ethan Joyce (17 December 2021). "Appalachian State's Camerun Peoples has plenty of reasons to return for senior year". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved 19 May 2023. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "Camerun Peoples". App State Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "CAMERUN PEOPLES COMMITS TO APP STATE". 247Sports. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "CAMERUN PEOPLES". Rivals.com. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Mike Kaye (12 May 2023). "Panthers rookie camp: Peoples among 14 undrafted rookies looking to prove themselves". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Camerun Peoples". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "App State running back Camerun Peoples out for season with torn ACL". The Appalachian. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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  10. ↑ "2020 Sun Belt Football Postseason Awards Announced". Sun Belt Conference. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Sun Belt Announces 2021 Football Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". Sun Belt Conference. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  13. ↑ McCormack, Patrick (3 December 2022). "Two App State football players announce they are leaving team". Ashe Post and Time. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers Rushing". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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  16. ↑ "Panthers' Camerun Peoples: Heading to Carolina". CBS Sports. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  17. ↑ Gantt, Darin (August 26, 2023). "Panthers waive 11 players Saturday". Panthers.com.
  18. ↑ "Elks sign Camerun Peoples (RB)". goelks.com. February 16, 2024.
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