Cameron Calhoun
| Alabama Crimson Tide | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 2, 2004 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Winton Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
Cameron Calhoun (born October 2, 2004) is an American college football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines and the Utah Utes.
Early life
[edit]Calhoun attended Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was rated as a three-star recruit.[1] He held over 20 NCAA Division I offers, which he trimmed to a final four of Boston College, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and West Virginia.[1][2] Calhoun initially committed to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers,[1] and the Cincinnati Bearcats.[3] After two de-commitments, he made his final decision to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[4]
College career
[edit]Michigan
[edit]As a freshman in 2023, Calhoun appeared in two games and recorded no statistics for the Michigan Wolverines team that won a national championship that season.[5] After the 2023 regular season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and opted out of playing in the postseason.[6]
Utah
[edit]Calhoun transferred to play for the Utah Utes.[5] He entered the Utes' rotation after starter Kenan Johnson went down with a season-ending injury in the 2024 season opener.[7] In week 3, Calhoun got his first collegiate interception in a win over Utah State.[8] On December 10, 2024, he entered the transfer portal for a second time in as many years.[9]
Alabama
[edit]On December 18, 2024, Calhoun announced that he would transfer to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dermer, Shelby (March 30, 2022). "High school football: Winton Woods' 2023 DB Cameron Calhoun commits to West Virginia". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Dyer, Mike (March 30, 2022). "Winton Woods 2023 cornerback Cameron Calhoun verbally commits to West Virginia". WCPO.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Springer, Scott (June 14, 2022). "Cameron Calhoun of Winton Woods elects be latest Cincinnati Bearcat football hometown hero". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave (November 27, 2022). "Cameron Calhoun, Winton Woods High School cornerback, commits to Michigan Wolverines". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Coles, Joe (January 7, 2024). "Michigan cornerback Cameron Calhoun transfers to Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony (December 28, 2023). "Michigan football's Joey Velazquez, Cameron Calhoun enter transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Kenny. "Cameron Calhoun preparing for his opportunity in Utes secondary". Utah Utes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (October 24, 2024). "Cam Calhoun's Instagram bio reads 'Blanket at utahfootball,' and he's backed it up with his play". Deseret News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe (December 10, 2024). "Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun enters transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Goldkamp, Thomas (December 18, 2024). "Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun signs with Alabama out of transfer portal". on3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.