Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig

Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig
Colorado Buffaloes – No. 7
PositionSafety
ClassSenior
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolTrinity 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.[1] Silmon-Craig committed to play college football at Jackson State.[2]

College career

Jackson State

Silmon-Craig finished the 2021 season with 48 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and three interceptions.[3] 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.[4][5] After the season, Silmon-Craig entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Silmon-Craig finished his Jackson State career with 111 tackles, four sacks, five interceptions and two forced fumbles.[7]

Colorado

Silmon-Craig transferred to Colorado.[8] 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.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Cam'ron Silnon Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Gaither, Steven J. (February 3, 2021). "Jackson State grabs another ex-Willie Taggart commit". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Carlough, Jack (December 23, 2022). "Deion Sanders, Colorado add fourth Jackson State transfer". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Mosley, Kyle T. (November 29, 2022). "Jackson State Dominates SWAC Postseason Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Peery, Wade (December 18, 2022). "Jackson State defensive back Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Cosolo, Tony (April 29, 2023). "Colorado spring football: Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig, Shedeur Sanders speak to media". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Carr, Tolly (September 30, 2023). "Colorado falls, Silmon-Craig intercepts Williams, Rice shines". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.