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Jordan Cravens Cameron [1] (born August 7, 1988) [2] is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. Cameron also played for the Miami Dolphins.

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Jordan Cameron
Jordon Cameron Browns training camp.jpg
Cameron with the Browns in 2012
No. 84
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988 (age 35)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Newbury Park (Newbury Park, California)
College: USC
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 4 / Pick: 102
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:173
Receiving yards:2,046
Receiving touchdowns:14
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Cameron was born on August 7, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Stan and Cathy Cameron (née Cravens), who works for a telecommunications company. He was raised Mormon (LDS). [3] Cameron attended Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California. He made the All-Marmonte League first-team in 2005 as a junior. As a senior in 2006, he made Prep Star All-West and once again made All-Marmonte League first-team. He caught 73 passes for 1,022 yards and 12 touchdowns in his senior year. He was a teammate of former San Jose State' quarterback Jordan LaSecla. [4] He also starred in basketball and volleyball at Newbury Park High.

Collegiate career

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Cameron at USC

After high school, Cameron decided to play basketball at Brigham Young University rather than football. After redshirting his freshman year (2006–07), he decided to give football another try. He transferred to USC in 2007 to play football as a wide receiver. [5] However, when USC refused to accept some of Cameron's credits from Brigham Young, he was forced to withdraw and attend Ventura College. He missed the football season but was given the option to try to rejoin the team in 2008. Even if he had stayed at USC, due to NCAA transfer rules he would have been ineligible to play in 2007. [6] Cameron ended up enrolling at USC a year later and saw brief action for the Trojans at wide receiver in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, but did not make any catches. Prior to his senior year, he embraced a move from receiver to tight end. [7] In his final season at USC, Cameron caught 16 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Professional career

Pre-draft

After his senior season at USC, Cameron was invited to play in the East–West Shrine Game where he made a big impression on the coaches during the week of practice. [8] Cameron helped his draft stock significantly during his workouts at the NFL Combine. [9] He was in the top three of every drill he participated in and fifth in bench press reps. He was projected to be a mid-to-late-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

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
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.59 s1.58 s2.66 s4.03 s6.82 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11] [12]

Cleveland Browns

Cameron was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 102nd pick in the 2011 NFL draft. [13]

On December 27, 2013, Jordan Cameron was voted to the Pro Bowl.

Miami Dolphins

Cameron signed a two-year, $15 million (with $5 million guaranteed) deal with the Miami Dolphins on March 12, 2015. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on November 5, 2016, after suffering a season-ending concussion injury. [15]

On March 10, 2017, after suffering four concussions in six seasons, Cameron announced his retirement from the NFL. [16]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGPReceivingFumbles
RecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2011 CLE 86335.515000
2012 CLE 142022611.328100
2013 CLE 158091711.553710
2014 CLE 102442417.781200
2015 MIA 163538611.029310
2016 MIA 38607.513100
Total661732,04611.8811420

Personal life

Cameron’s sister Brynn played guard on the USC women's basketball team. (She also has a child with Matt Leinart and shares custody of two children with NBA Star Blake Griffin.) His younger brother Colby was an undrafted free agent quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, but was released before the 2013 NFL season. He is also the cousin of former Denver Broncos safety Su'a Cravens. [17] He has a son named Tristan from a previous relationship, and two children with Elin Nordegren, the ex-wife of Tiger Woods (with whom she has two older children). [18]

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References

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  3. ↑ Reed, Tom (October 8, 2013). "Jordan Cameron's 'toughest decision' of his life led him to a career in football with the Cleveland Browns". Cleveland.com.
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  14. ↑ Kelly, Omar (March 12, 2015). "Dolphins sign TE Jordan Cameron; Charles Clay appears headed to Bills". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  15. ↑ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Moves". Miami Dolphins. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017.
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  18. ↑ Hearon, Sarah (June 13, 2019). "Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Is Expecting Baby No. 3 With Former Football Pro Jordan Cameron". US Weekly. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019.
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