Cameron Calhoun is an American football cornerback for the Utah Utes. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines.
| Utah Utes – No. 4 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Winton Woods High School |
Early life and high school
editCalhoun attended Winton Woods High School located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Coming out of high school, Calhoun was rated as a three star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Kentucky, Boston College, Rutgers, Duke, Connecticut, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Michigan and Duke.[1][2] Initially, Calhoun decided to commit to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[3][4] However, after pledging his commitment to the Mountaineers, Calhoun flipped his commitment to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[5][6] However a few months later, Calhoun decided to de-commit from the Cincinnati Bearcats.[7][8] Ultimately, Calhoun made his final decision to commit to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[9][10]
College career
editMichigan
editDuring Calhoun's first collegiate season in 2023, he appeared in just two games where he recorded no statistics for the Wolverines as he won a National Championship with the team.[11] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Calhoun decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[12][13]
Utah
editCalhoun decided to transfer to play for the Utah Utes.[14][15] After starter Kenan Johnson went down with a season-ending injury in week one of the 2024 season, Calhoun entered the Utes defensive back rotation.[16] In week three of the 2024 season, Calhoun got his first collegiate interception in a win over the Utah State Aggies.[17]
References
edit- ^ Dyer, Mike (March 30, 2022). "Winton Woods 2023 cornerback Cameron Calhoun verbally commits to West Virginia". WCPO.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Warren, Peter. "3-star CB Cameron Calhoun commits to Cincinnati". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Dermer, Shelby. "High school football: Winton Woods' 2023 DB Cameron Calhoun commits to West Virginia". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Dyer, Mike. "Winton Woods 2023 cornerback Cameron Calhoun verbally commits to West Virginia". WCPO.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Heltman, Russ. "Three-Star 2023 CB Cameron Calhoun Commits to UC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "Former WVU CB Commit Cameron Calhoun Chooses New School". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Heltman, Russ. "Three-Star Cornerback Cameron Calhoun Decommits from UC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Springer, Scott. "Cameron Calhoun of Winton Woods changes mind on Cincinnati Bearcats football offer". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave. "Cameron Calhoun, Winton Woods High School cornerback, commits to Michigan Wolverines". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Fawcett, Hayes. "2023 CB Cameron Calhoun commits to Michigan". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe. "Michigan cornerback Cameron Calhoun transfers to Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony. "Michigan football's Joey Velazquez, Cameron Calhoun enter transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Michigan cornerback Cameron Calhoun enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Borba, Kevin. "Utah Lands Michigan DB Transfer Cameron Calhoun". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Utes Pick Up Defensive Back Transfer From Michigan". KSL Sports. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Lee, Kenny. "Cameron Calhoun preparing for his opportunity in Utes secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe. "Cam Calhoun's Instagram bio reads 'Blanket at utahfootball,' and he's backed it up with his play". Deseret News. Retrieved 10 November 2024.