Cameron Colvin

Cameron John Colvin (born March 5, 1986) is a former American football player, having played for the De La Salle Spartans and Oregon Ducks. He was portrayed by Ser'Darius Blain in the 2014 film When the Game Stands Tall, about his high school football team the De La Salle Spartans.[1]

Cameron Colvin
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-03-05) March 5, 1986
Pittsburg, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:De La Salle (Concord, CA)
College:Oregon
Undrafted:2008
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Colvin played high school football at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. During his career he achieved numerous awards and honors, his highest being ranked as the #2 wide receiver in the nation and being a US Army All-American selection. In the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Cameron caught two touchdowns. His senior class at De La Salle held "The Streak," a 151 game-winning streak[2] that is the longest in American football history.

He is the son of John and Veronica Colvin and has an older sister. Both of his parents died before he turned 16.[3] His friend and fellow team mate, Terrance Kelly, was shot and murdered the day before they were to leave for the University of Oregon.[4]

College career

As a high school senior, Colvin announced his decision to attend the University of Oregon live on ESPN.[5][6] He saw time as a true freshman for the Ducks, making 2 TD catches against the Washington Huskies. Colvin suffered an assortment of injuries the first three years of his career. With the arrival of new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly during his senior year, Colvin became one of quarterback Dennis Dixon's favorite targets and leading receivers in the nation during the early 2007 season. On October 13, 2007 in a game against Washington State University, he broke his ankle and missed the remainder of the season. He finished his college career with 74 receptions for 892 yards and seven touchdowns. Cameron was a Political Science student in the University's College of Arts and Sciences and was also active on campus, becoming a member of the Gamma Pi chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.

Professional career

Colvin was signed to the San Francisco 49ers on April 27, 2008. He missed a few OTA's and some training camp days due to school obligations, which affected his performance. He did however earn high praise from offensive coordinator Mike Martz. “He’s physical. He uses his speed and he goes after the ball. I’m very pleased with him. He doesn’t make many mistakes. He’s come out of the blue. We weren’t really counting on him to be a factor, but all of a sudden, he’s looking pretty good.”[3] He played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League in 2011.[7]

References
  1. "When the Game Stands Tall". IMDB. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. Hammon, Stephanie (20 August 2014). "What's true, what's Hollywood in 'When the Game Stands Tall'". The Mercury News. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. Chadiha, Jeffri (22 April 2008). "Oregon's Colvin pursues NFL dream despite tragedies". ESPN. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. Greif, Andrew (15 August 2014). "Terrance Kelly's legacy stands tall: Oregon Ducks recruit haunts and inspires 10 years after death". oregonlive. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. Smalley, Don (29 September 2011). "Colvin is full steam ahead". Eugene Daily News. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. "Cameron Colvin - Football". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  7. "Cameron Colvin". Just sports stats. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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