Cam Gill

Cam Gill
No. 45 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-14) December 14, 1997 (age 27)
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Chapel Hill
(Douglasville, Georgia)
College:Wagner (2016–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LV)
  • 2× NEC Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2019)
  • 2× First-team All-NEC (2018, 2019))
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:29
Sacks:2.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cameron Gill (born December 14, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner.

College career

Gill was a member of the Wagner Seahawks for four seasons. As a sophomore, Gill recorded 53 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.[1] Gill was named first-team All-Northeast Conference (NEC) and the conference Defensive player of the year after recording 61 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks.[2] As a senior, he recorded 60 tackles with 9.5 sacks and 20 tackles for loss and was again named the NEC Defensive Player of the Year and as well as a STATS FCS First-team All-American, a Second-team All-American by Hero Sports, a third-team All-American by the Associated Press, and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference First-team.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		232 lb
(105 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 4.60 s 1.56 s 2.69 s 4.64 s 7.65 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		 21 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Gill was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent and made the team's active roster coming out of training camp.[5][6] He made his NFL debut on October 8, 2020, against the Chicago Bears, making a tackle on special teams.[7]

In Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Gill recorded 0.5 sacks on Patrick Mahomes during the 31–9 win.[8]

On September 3, 2021, Gill was placed on injured reserve.[9] He was activated on October 9.[10]

On August 22, 2022, Gill was placed on injured reserve after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the preseason.[11] On March 20, 2023, Gill re–signed with the Buccaneers.[12]

Carolina Panthers

On May 13, 2024, Gill signed with the Carolina Panthers.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, and released shortly after.[14]

Detroit Lions

On October 7, 2024, Gill signed with the Detroit Lions practice squad.[15]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On October 22, 2024, Gill was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Lions practice squad.[16]

References

  1. ^ Auman, Greg (May 7, 2020). "Wagner pass-rusher Cam Gill inspired to be Bucs' next undrafted gem". The Athletic. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Honors continue for Cam Gill, named ECAC Defensive Player of the Year". Staten Island Advance. December 14, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wagner College's Cam Gill named STATS FCS First-team All-American". Staten Island Advance. December 19, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Cam Gill, Wagner, OLB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Two Wagner College football players hook up with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Staten Island Advance. April 26, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Mahone, Derrick (September 14, 2020). "Gill makes NFL roster after going undrafted". Douglas County Sentinel. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Auman, Greg (October 9, 2020). "Bucs-Bears takeaways: Vita Vea a huge loss, should Tampa Bay have run more?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Junda, Zach (February 8, 2021). "White, Fournette Help Lead Bucs to Super Bowl 55 Win". And The Valley Shook. SB Nation. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2021). "Bucs Activate Nick Leverett, Put Cam Gill on IR". buccaneers.com.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (October 9, 2021). "Cam Gill Returns from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ^ Smith, Scott (August 22, 2022). "Bucs Place Cam Gill, Aaron Stinnie on Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ^ "Bucs Bring Back Cam Gill, Pat O'Connor". buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Panthers sign two defenders after workout". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  14. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 27, 2024). "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com.
  15. ^ Risdon, Jeff. "Lions shuffle up the practice squad coming out of the bye week". Lions Wire. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  16. ^ Gantt, Darin (October 22, 2024). "Panthers sign two defensive players". Panthers.com.