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Cameron Dicker
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Dicker with Texas in 2018
No. 15 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Kicker
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-06) May 6, 2000 (age 24)
Hong Kong
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Lake Travis
(Austin, Texas)
College:Texas (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2022
Field goals made:4
Field goals attempted:4
Field goal%:100.0
Longest field goal:42
Touchbacks:4
Player stats at PFR

Cameron Dicker (born May 6, 2000) is an American football kicker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. He is the first NFL player born in Hong Kong.

Early years

Dicker was born in Hong Kong, and spent the first eleven years of his life in Shanghai where his father worked.[1] He grew up watching soccer and is a fan of Liverpool F.C.[2]

Dicker attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. During his high school career, Dicker was an two-time all-state selection and was the starting kicker for three seasons, winning the Texas 6A Division I State Championship in 2016. Dicker had 331 points going 34-43 on field goal attempts and 229-232 on extra point attempts.[3] Additionally, Dicker set a Lake Travis high school record with a 53 yard field goal.[4] Dicker was ranked the number four kicker in the nation by 247Sports and the number 16 kicker nationally by ESPN in the 2018 class.[5][6] On May 4, 2017, Dicker committed to Texas.[7]

College career

Dicker earned immediate playing time at Texas, winning the starting role. He went 18-25 on field goals and 51-52 on extra points earning 2018 second-team all-Big 12 honors.[8] Dicker’s 18 field goals were the most by a freshman in Texas history. He also gained notoriety when he kicked the game winning 40 yard field goal against Oklahoma in the 2018 Red River Showdown.[9] Dicker earned second-team all-Big 12 honors in 2020 and first-team all-Big 12 honors in 2021.[10][11] On January 19, 2022, Dicker declared for the NFL Draft.[12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		30 in
(0.76 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine[13][14]

Los Angeles Rams

After going undrafted, Dicker signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[15] He was released on August 16, 2022.[16]

Baltimore Ravens

On August 26, 2022, Dicker was signed by the Baltimore Ravens, but was waived two days later.[17]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 4, 2022, Dicker was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles to their practice squad.[18] He made two field goals in his debut against the Arizona Cardinals on October 9, including a game-winning 23-yard kick in the final two minutes. For his performance, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[19] He was released by the Eagles on October 29.[20][21]

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 3, 2022, Dicker was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[22] On November 6, 2022, Dicker made two field goals, including a game-winning 37-yard kick as time expired against the Atlanta Falcons.[23] For his performance, he won his second special teams player of the week award.[24] He is the first rookie kicker to win the special teams player of the week award for two different teams, let alone in both conferences.[25] On November 22, 2022, Dicker was signed to the Chargers active roster to replace the injured Dustin Hopkins. [26]

References

  1. ^ Frank, Reuben (October 8, 2022). "Eagles' new kicker isn't much of a football fan". NBC Sports. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cameron Dicker: "Stay Ready For the Opportunity" | On The Record, retrieved 2022-10-12
  3. ^ "2021 Football Roster". Texassports.com.
  4. ^ Davis, Brian (12 November 2017). "Paging Cameron Dicker: Can the sensational Lake Travis kicker please report to Texas ASAP?". Hookem.com.
  5. ^ "Cameron Dicker". 247sports.com.
  6. ^ "Cameron Dicker". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ Venegas, Tony (5 May 2017). "Lake Travis Kicker Cameron Dicker Commits To Texas". Texashsfootball.com.
  8. ^ Linton, Chance. "2018 All-Big 12 football awards announced". 247sports.com.
  9. ^ Eberts, Wescott (7 October 2018). "WATCH: Cameron Dicker's game-winning kick causes a Gusgasm as Texas beats Oklahoma". Burntorangenation.com.
  10. ^ Mundo, Pete (17 December 2020). "2020 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". heartlandcollegesports.com.
  11. ^ "2021 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big12sports.com.
  12. ^ Schnitker, Andrew (19 January 2022). "Texas Longhorns kicker Cameron Dicker declares for NFL Draft". KXAN.
  13. ^ "Cameron Dicker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Cameron Dicker, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  15. ^ Jackson, Stu (May 4, 2022). "Rams agree to terms with 17 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com.
  16. ^ Ulrich, Logan (2022-08-16). "Rams Waive Five Players". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  17. ^ Brown, Clifton (August 26, 2022). "Ronnie Stanley Passes Physical, Tyus Bowser Placed on Reserve/PUP". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  18. ^ Erby, Glenn (October 4, 2022). "Eagles to sign kicker Cameron Dicker ahead of matchup vs. Cardinals". Eagles Wire. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  19. ^ Kracz, Ed (October 12, 2022). "Cameron Dicker Keeps Eagles' Awards Streak Alive". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  20. ^ McPherson, Chris (October 29, 2022). "Eagles sign Tarron Jackson to the practice squad". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  21. ^ Erby, Glenn (October 29, 2022). "Eagles sign release Cameron Dicker, signing Tarron Jackson to practice squad". Eagles Wire. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  22. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 3, 2022). "Chargers sign Cameron Dicker to practice squad". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  23. ^ Werner, Barry (November 6, 2022). "Dicker the kicker gives Chargers win over Falcons after strange play". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  24. ^ Simmons, Myles (9 November 2022). "Cameron Dicker named AFC special teams player of the week". NBC Sports. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  25. ^ https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/former-eagles-k-cameron-dicker-named-player-week-again
  26. ^ Cothrel, Nicholas (22 November 2022). "Chargers Sign K Cameron Dicker to Active Roster, Place K Dustin Hopkins on Injured Reserve". si.com.

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