Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
| Colorado Buffaloes – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Birmingham, Alabama, US |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas) |
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig is an American football safety for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played at Jackson State.
Early life and high school
[edit]Silmon-Craig was born in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Trinity Christian High School. In Silmon-Craig's junior season in high school he notched 67 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four sacks, six pass deflections, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[1] Silmon-Craig committed to play college football at Jackson State.[2]
College career
[edit]Jackson State
[edit]Silmon-Craig finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions.[3] Silmon-Craig had a breakout 2022 season, totalling 61 tackles, a pass breakup, and two interceptions. For his performance he was named first team All-SWAC, and a HBCU All-American.[4][5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Silmon-Craig decide to enter the transfer portal.[6]
Silmon-Craig finished his Jackson State career with 111 tackles, four sacks, five interceptions and two forced fumbles.[7]
Colorado
[edit]Silmon-Craig would decide to transfer to Colorado to continue out his college career.[8][9] In week four of the 2023 season, Silmon-Craig intercepted Caleb Williams becoming the first player to pick him off in the 2023 season, but the Buffaloes would lose to USC 48–41.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cam'ron Silnon Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Gaither, Steven J. (February 3, 2021). "Jackson State grabs another ex-Willie Taggart commit". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Carlough, Jack (December 23, 2022). "Deion Sanders, Colorado add fourth Jackson State transfer". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (November 29, 2022). "Jackson State Dominates SWAC Postseason Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Peery, Wade (December 18, 2022). "Jackson State defensive back Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Cosolo, Tony (April 29, 2023). "Colorado spring football: Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Shedeur Sanders speak to media". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Howell, Brian (January 12, 2023). "Football recruiting: Safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig adds physicality to CU Buffs' secondary". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Sean (December 23, 2022). "Colorado adds Jackson State DB transfer Cam'ron Silmon-Craig". Rivals Transfer Portal. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Carr, Tolly (September 30, 2023). "Colorado falls, Silmon-Craig intercepts Williams, Rice shines". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.