Cam Lampkin Explained

Cam Lampkin
Current Team:Los Angeles Rams
Number:33
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:31 July 2001
Birth Place:Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:176
High School:Poteet
(Mesquite, Texas)
College:Utah State (2019–2021)
Washington State (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Practice squad
Pfr:LampCa00

Cam Lampkin (born July 31, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies and Washington State Cougars.

Early life

Lampkin was born on July 31, 2001, and grew up in Mesquite, Texas.[1] He attended Poteet High School where he played football as a wide receiver, cornerback and occasionally at quarterback.[2] He was named 5A-1 Region II First-team All-District 7 as a junior and repeated as a senior, after having totaled 608 receiving yards and six touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and a return touchdown in his last season.[3] He also competed in basketball and track and field at Poteet.[3] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies.[2]

College career

Lampkin appeared in all 13 games, two as a starter, for Utah State during the 2019 season, recording 10 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception.[3] He played six games, four as a starter, in 2020, posting 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss (TFLs), 1.0 sacks and two pass breakups.[3] He became a full-time starter in 2021, ending with 43 tackles and tying for the team-high with six pass breakups in 13 starts.[4] Following the 2021 season, he opted to transfer to the Washington State Cougars.[5] [6]

Lampkin recorded nine tackles and one pass breakup while seeing limited playing time for the Cougars in 2022.[7] In his senior year, Lampkin made 34 tackles, a team-leading eight pass breakups, and 1.5 TFLs while starting all 12 games.[3] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft after the season.[7]

Professional career

After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Lampkin signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.[8] He was waived on August 27, 2024, then re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[9] [10] On September 14, prior to the Rams' Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals, Lampkin was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.[11] He was waived on October 1, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cam Lampkin. Fox Sports.
  2. News: Mesquite Poteet ATH Cam Lampkin commits to Utah State . The Dallas Morning News. September 28, 2018. Holland, EJ.
  3. Web site: Cam Lampkin. Washington State Cougars.
  4. News: Utah State has a key defensive starter entering the transfer portal. Deseret News. March 15, 2022. Judd, Brandon.
  5. News: Utah State transfer cornerback Cam Lampkin pledges to Washington State. The Spokesman-Review. May 11, 2022. Clark, Colton.
  6. News: WSU Cougars’ offense gets plenty of attention, but the defense built foundation . The Seattle Times. September 24, 2023. Woods, Greg.
  7. News: WSU cornerback Cam Lampkin declares for NFL draft. The Spokesman-Review. December 2, 2023. Woods, Greg.
  8. Web site: Rams agree to terms with 16 undrafted free agents . Los Angeles Rams. May 2, 2024. Jackson, Stu.
  9. Web site: LA Rams Keep Former Coug Brennan Jackson, Cut Cam Lampkin. Sports Illustrated. Londergan, Joe. August 27, 2024.
  10. Web site: NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of 2024 season . National Football League. August 28, 2024.
  11. Web site: September 14, 2024 . Rams' Cam Lampkin: Signed to active roster . 2024-12-02 . . RotoWire.
  12. Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . 1 October 2024 . Rams cut 2 players, opening up spots on active roster and practice squad . 2 October 2024 . Rams Wire. USA Today.