Cameron Tom

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Cameron Tom
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Tom in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-21) June 21, 1995 (age 28)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Catholic
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College: Southern Miss
Position: Center
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:14
Games started:1
Player stats at PFR

Cameron Shainaan Tom (born June 21, 1995) is an American football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Miss and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017. [1]

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Early years

Tom attended and played high school football at Catholic High School. [2] He played offensive guard for the Bears. [3]

College career

Tom attended and played college football at Southern Miss from 2013–2016 under head coaches Todd Monken and Jay Hopson. [4] [5] [6] As a freshman, he started nine games. He made his debut in the season opener against Texas State and earned his first start against Boise State. As a sophomore, he started all 12 games. As a junior, he started all 14 games at the center position. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		291 lb
(132 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.89 s1.73 s2.83 s4.59 s7.57 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [8]

New Orleans Saints

Tom signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. [9] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Saints' practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2017. [12] He made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2018 season against the Atlanta Falcons. [13]

On August 31, 2019, Tom was placed on injured reserve. [14]

On April 8, 2020, Tom re-signed with the Saints. [15] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [16] [17] He was elevated to the active roster on November 29 for the team's week 12 game against the Denver Broncos, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [18] He was elevated again on January 16, 2021, for the team's divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. [19] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 25, 2021. [20]

Miami Dolphins

On February 3, 2021, Tom signed a reserve/futures contract with the Miami Dolphins. [21] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [22] He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2021. [23] He was waived on December 4 and re-signed to the practice squad. [24] He was promoted to the active roster on December 24, 2021.

Philadelphia Eagles

Tom was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on July 27, 2022. [25] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [26] [27] On February 17, 2023, Tom signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles. [28] He was released on August 27 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season. [29]

Los Angeles Chargers

On October 9, 2023, Tom was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. [30] He was signed to the active roster on December 18. [31]

Personal life

Tom's brother Zach is also an offensive lineman in the NFL and went to college at Wake Forest.

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  2. ↑ Weathers, William (October 11, 2016). "Cameron Tom — son of an LSU math teacher, Catholic High grad and Southern Miss center — is ready for his homecoming". The Advocate. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
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  15. ↑ "New Orleans Saints re-sign G/C Cameron Tom". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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