2022 Football Roster
Camper, Cam
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UCLA
Oct 25 (Sat)
TBA
Jersey Number 6
Cam Camper
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- Year:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lancaster, Texas
- High School:
- Lancaster
- Prev School:
- Trinity Valley C.C.
Bio
Career Notes & Records
Logged 156 yards receiving in his Indiana debut, the most by a Hoosier in a debut in program history ... one of eight Hoosiers all-time (10 occurrences) to log multiple double-digit catch games in a career, just one shy of Whop Philyor (3; 2019) and Damarlo Belcher (3; 2010) atop that list ... named to 2023 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Preseason Watch List after his return from injury.
2023 (Senior)
Season: Started seven games ... started against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2) in his first game back from injury suffered at Rutgers (knee) on Oct. 22, 2022.
Ohio State (9/2): Made three catches for a team-high 35 yards ... had 24-yard garb for Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson’s first completion as a Hoosier. Indiana State (9/8): Made three catches for 37 yards. Louisville (9/16): Pulled in three catches for 74 yards ... had a 41-yard reception. Akron (9/23): Made four catches for 103 yards ... one touchdown in the first overtime period to tie the game at 24-24 ... had two 40-yard receptions. at Michigan (10/14): Hauled in three catches for 29 yards. Rutgers (10/21): Caught one ball for seven yards.
2022 (Junior)
Awards: Earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week honorable mention after his 156-yard debut performance versus Illinois (9/2).
Season: Started seven games ... missed one game due to illness (Nebraska) ... tore ACL in first half at Rutgers (10/22) and missed remainder of the season ... one of 16 transfer student-athletes to make IU debut in 2022 ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022 ... Teamed with D.J. Matthews Jr. to become the first IU duo since 2018 and 14th in program history to log 100 yards receiving in the same game (Illinois, 9/2) ... One of eight Hoosiers all-time (10 occurrences) to log multiple double-digit catch games in a career, just one shy of joining Whop Philyor (3; 2019) and Damarlo Belcher (3; 2010) atop that list.
Illinois (9/2): Caught game-high 11 of 18 targets for a game-high 156 yards ... six of 11 catches went for a first down ... three grabs came on the go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter ... 156 yards receiving are the most by a Hoosier in a debut in program history. Idaho (9/10): Made four catches for 43 yards. Western Kentucky (9/17): Made eight catches for 93 yards and his first career touchdown ... hauled in a fourth-quarter touchdown on 4-yard pass from Connor Bazelak that set up the game-tying two-point conversion. at Cincinnati (9/24): Made 10 catches for 126 yards ... eight of 10 catches went for 10-plus yards and each accounted for a first down ... had multiple catches in each quarter. Michigan (10/8): Caught two balls for 39 yards. Maryland (10/15): Made six catches for 69 yards ... caught an over-the-shoulder touchdown in the second quarter. at Rutgers (10/22): Recorded five catches for 43 yards.
2020-21 (Trinity Valley Community College)
Wide receiver for head coach Sherard Poteete at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas ... caught 22 passes for 353 yards and one touchdown as a freshman ... made 28 receptions for 505 yards with three TDs in 2021.
Prep/Personal
Attended Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas ... liberal studies major ... born on Aug. 21, 2001.
Logged 156 yards receiving in his Indiana debut, the most by a Hoosier in a debut in program history ... one of eight Hoosiers all-time (10 occurrences) to log multiple double-digit catch games in a career, just one shy of Whop Philyor (3; 2019) and Damarlo Belcher (3; 2010) atop that list ... named to 2023 College Football Comeback Player of the Year Preseason Watch List after his return from injury.
2023 (Senior)
Season: Started seven games ... started against No. 3/4 Ohio State (9/2) in his first game back from injury suffered at Rutgers (knee) on Oct. 22, 2022.
Ohio State (9/2): Made three catches for a team-high 35 yards ... had 24-yard garb for Indiana quarterback Tayven Jackson’s first completion as a Hoosier. Indiana State (9/8): Made three catches for 37 yards. Louisville (9/16): Pulled in three catches for 74 yards ... had a 41-yard reception. Akron (9/23): Made four catches for 103 yards ... one touchdown in the first overtime period to tie the game at 24-24 ... had two 40-yard receptions. at Michigan (10/14): Hauled in three catches for 29 yards. Rutgers (10/21): Caught one ball for seven yards.
2022 (Junior)
Awards: Earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week honorable mention after his 156-yard debut performance versus Illinois (9/2).
Season: Started seven games ... missed one game due to illness (Nebraska) ... tore ACL in first half at Rutgers (10/22) and missed remainder of the season ... one of 16 transfer student-athletes to make IU debut in 2022 ... one of 33 student-athletes to make collegiate debut in 2022 ... Teamed with D.J. Matthews Jr. to become the first IU duo since 2018 and 14th in program history to log 100 yards receiving in the same game (Illinois, 9/2) ... One of eight Hoosiers all-time (10 occurrences) to log multiple double-digit catch games in a career, just one shy of joining Whop Philyor (3; 2019) and Damarlo Belcher (3; 2010) atop that list.
Illinois (9/2): Caught game-high 11 of 18 targets for a game-high 156 yards ... six of 11 catches went for a first down ... three grabs came on the go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter ... 156 yards receiving are the most by a Hoosier in a debut in program history. Idaho (9/10): Made four catches for 43 yards. Western Kentucky (9/17): Made eight catches for 93 yards and his first career touchdown ... hauled in a fourth-quarter touchdown on 4-yard pass from Connor Bazelak that set up the game-tying two-point conversion. at Cincinnati (9/24): Made 10 catches for 126 yards ... eight of 10 catches went for 10-plus yards and each accounted for a first down ... had multiple catches in each quarter. Michigan (10/8): Caught two balls for 39 yards. Maryland (10/15): Made six catches for 69 yards ... caught an over-the-shoulder touchdown in the second quarter. at Rutgers (10/22): Recorded five catches for 43 yards.
2020-21 (Trinity Valley Community College)
Wide receiver for head coach Sherard Poteete at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas ... caught 22 passes for 353 yards and one touchdown as a freshman ... made 28 receptions for 505 yards with three TDs in 2021.
Prep/Personal
Attended Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas ... liberal studies major ... born on Aug. 21, 2001.
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