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Position | Safety |
Class | Senior |
Major | Communication |
Personal information | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career history | |
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High school | Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig is an American college football safety for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played at Jackson State.
Early life
Silmon-Craig attended Fultondale High School in Birmingham, Alabama, for two years before transferring to Trinity Christian High School in Cedar Hill, Texas. As a junior at Trinity, he notched 67 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four sacks, six pass deflections, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery. Silmon-Craig committed to play college football at Jackson State.
College career
Jackson State
Silmon-Craig finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions. He had a breakout 2022 season, totaling 61 tackles, a pass breakup, and two interceptions. For his performance he was named first team All-SWAC and a HBCU All-American. After the season, Silmon-Craig entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Silmon-Craig finished his Jackson State career with 111 tackles, four sacks, five interceptions and two forced fumbles.
Colorado
Silmon-Craig transferred to Colorado. In week four of the 2023 season, he intercepted Caleb Williams becoming the first player to pick him off in the 2023 season, but the Buffaloes would lose to USC 48–41.
References
- "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.
- Carr, Tolly (September 30, 2023). "Colorado falls, Silmon-Craig intercepts Williams, Rice shines". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.