Cam Gill
| No. 48 – Carolina Panthers | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | December 14, 1997 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Chapel Hill (Douglasville, Georgia) | ||||
| College: | Wagner (2016–2019) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Cameron Gill (born December 14, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wagner.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]On May 13, 2024, Gill signed with the Carolina Panthers.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Auman, Greg (May 7, 2020). "Wagner pass-rusher Cam Gill inspired to be Bucs' next undrafted gem". The Athletic. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Honors continue for Cam Gill, named ECAC Defensive Player of the Year". Staten Island Advance. December 14, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Wagner College's Cam Gill named STATS FCS First-team All-American". Staten Island Advance. December 19, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Cam Gill, Wagner, OLB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Two Wagner College football players hook up with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Staten Island Advance. April 26, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Mahone, Derrick (September 14, 2020). "Gill makes NFL roster after going undrafted". Douglas County Sentinel. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2021). "Bucs Activate Nick Leverett, Put Cam Gill on IR". buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 9, 2021). "Cam Gill Returns from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 22, 2022). "Bucs Place Cam Gill, Aaron Stinnie on Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Bucs Bring Back Cam Gill, Pat O'Connor". buccaneers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers sign two defenders after workout". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.