Dalen Cambre

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Dalen Cambre
No. 5 – New York Giants
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-10) April 10, 2001 (age 24)
Youngsville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Thomas More Catholic
(Lafayette, Louisiana)
College: Louisiana (2019–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Dalen Cambre (born April 10, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

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Early life and high school

Cambre attended high school at St. Thomas More Catholic located in Lafayette, Louisiana. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. [1]

College career

His most memorable moment as a Ragin' Cajun was in week seven of the 2023 season, where he blocked a punt late in the fourth quarter in a 34-30 victory over Texas State. [2] During his collegiate career from 2020 through 2024, Cambre appeared in 63 games, where he hauled in ten receptions for 123 yards, and tallied 17 tackles, two blocked punts, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown, as he was known as a special team's ace. [3] [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+14 in
(1.81 m)
189 lb
(86 kg)
28+34 in
(0.73 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.43 s1.53 s2.52 s4.13 s6.88 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
15 reps
All values from Pro Day [6] [7]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Cambre signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. [8] He enters the 2025 season, fighting for a 53-man roster spot, as a special teams ace and a standout in training camp. [9] [10]

References

  1. Foote, Kevin (August 22, 2024). "Versatile Dalen Cambre optimistic about Cajuns' special teams play this season". The Advocate. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. Diaz, Cory (October 7, 2023). "'One shot, one kill': Dalen Cambre's punt block in Louisiana football's win v. Texas State". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. Bomani, Kambui. "New York Giants 2025 Training Camp Preview: WR Dalen Cambre". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. Pflum, Chris (May 8, 2025). "New York Giants UDFAs: Dalen Cambre, WR/ST, Louisiana". Big Blue View. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. Shankar, Akash. "Dalen Cambre: The Unsung Leader Every Locker Room Needs". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. "Dalen Cambre College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. "Dalen Cambre RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  8. Foote, Kevin. "Cambre and Narcisse join star QB and leading tackler as UL players signing NFL deals". The Advocate. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  9. Valentine, Ed (June 16, 2025). "Can Dalen Cambre be the next great special teams-first NFL player?". Big Blue View. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  10. Obermuller, Michael. "Giants Rookie WR Continues Unlikely Emergence at Minicamp". Heavy Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2025.