Colby Cameron
Encyclopedia
Colby Cameron is an American football
quarterback
. He currently attends Louisiana Tech
in his junior year.
, plays tight end
for the Cleveland Browns
. He also has two sisters, Emily and Brynn. Brynn played basketball at USC
for the Women of Troy. Cameron played high school football at Newbury Park High School
for coach George Hurley. In his final two seasons for the Panthers, he passed for nearly 5,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. In his senior season, Cameron led the Newbury Park Panthers to the Marmonte League Title and the California Division II High School semifinals.
Cameron also played on the Panthers basketball team during his sophomore year. He averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
and played on the scout team.
Played sparingly in his second season at Louisiana Tech
. He played in five games throughout the season passing for 142 yards on 14 completions. He also ran the ball 5 times for 20 yards.
Cameron started in 3 games in his sophomore season while splitting time with fellow quarterback Tarik Hakmi. During the 2010 season, Cameron completed 54 of 91 passes for 461 yards and a touchdown. He also had an onside kick recovery against San Jose State
.
Prior to his junior season in 2011, his head coach, Sonny Dykes
said that, "Cameron is not only light years ahead of where he was a year ago, but also ahead of any of Tech's quarterbacks from the 2010 spring."
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
. He currently attends Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
in his junior year.
Early Years
Colby was born in Newbury Park, California to Stan and Cathy Cameron. His brother JordanJordan cameron
-Cleveland Browns:Cameron was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 102nd pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He is expected to sit and learn behind current starting tight end, Benjamin Watson.-External links:* * * *...
, plays tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He also has two sisters, Emily and Brynn. Brynn played basketball at USC
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
for the Women of Troy. Cameron played high school football at Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park High School, founded in 1967, is a co-educational public high school located in Newbury Park, California. Newbury Park High School has approximately 2,320 students, 101 faculty, and 62 staff as of the 2006-2007 year...
for coach George Hurley. In his final two seasons for the Panthers, he passed for nearly 5,000 yards and 47 touchdowns. In his senior season, Cameron led the Newbury Park Panthers to the Marmonte League Title and the California Division II High School semifinals.
Cameron also played on the Panthers basketball team during his sophomore year. He averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
Collegiate career
Cameron redshirted in his freshman year at Louisiana TechLouisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
and played on the scout team.
Played sparingly in his second season at Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
. He played in five games throughout the season passing for 142 yards on 14 completions. He also ran the ball 5 times for 20 yards.
Cameron started in 3 games in his sophomore season while splitting time with fellow quarterback Tarik Hakmi. During the 2010 season, Cameron completed 54 of 91 passes for 461 yards and a touchdown. He also had an onside kick recovery against San Jose State
San José State Spartans Football
The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000...
.
Prior to his junior season in 2011, his head coach, Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes is an American football coach and former college baseball player. He is currently the head football coach at the Louisiana Tech University, a position he has held since 2010. Dykes has served as offensive coordinator under Mike Stoops, Mike Leach and Hal Mumme...
said that, "Cameron is not only light years ahead of where he was a year ago, but also ahead of any of Tech's quarterbacks from the 2010 spring."