Cameron Stephenson
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Cameron John-Ngaue Stephenson (born 18 June 1983) is an American football
guard
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Rutgers
.
Stephenson has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
, Philadelphia Eagles
, New Orleans Saints
, Jacksonville Jaguars
, and San Diego Chargers
.
. At Hawthorne, he lettered
three times in football, three times in track and field and once in basketball. While playing football
as the team's starting left offensive tackle and also played defensive tackle and had 86 tackles/13.5 sacks in two years, earning All-Bay League honors in each season at offensive tackle and 2 time all CIF, 1st team Daily breeze, 1st team L.A. Times.
. At Harbor College, he started
at defensive tackle for the Seahawks in 2002, 88 tackles/ 14.5 sacks/ 31 TFL's/ 29 QB hits, earning All-South Coast Conference second-team and all-state honors. He had one major injury in his career in 2003, when he missed the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the season opener vs. Saddleback College
. 4 tackles /2.5 sacks to end his junior college career. Became a highly-touted prospect and turning down several high profile college football powers for Rutgers.
After graduating junior college, he accepted a scholarship to attend Rutgers University
, switching between offensive and defensive line before settling in as a starter at right guard in 2006. At defensive line 28 tackles/ 4.5 sacks/ 11 TFL, senior year earned 2nd team all Big East, and was ranked top 10 in the nation at guard entering the draft.
in the 2007 NFL Draft
. However, he failed to make the team out of training camp and was released prior to the regular season.
' practice squad. He was re-signed in the 2008 offseason, only to be waived on 23 July.
on 16 December 2008 when defensive tackle Tony McDaniel
went on injured reserve
. After spending the 2009 season on the practice squad, Stephenson was re-signed to a future contract on 5 January 2010.
He was waived on 7 July 2010.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
.
Stephenson has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
As a young man Stephenson attended Hawthorne High SchoolHawthorne High School (Hawthorne, California)
Hawthorne High School is a public high school located in Hawthorne, California, within the Centinela Valley Union High School District. It opened in the mid 1950s and is most notable for its association with The Beach Boys, whose original members Brian, Carl, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine attended...
. At Hawthorne, he lettered
Varsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
three times in football, three times in track and field and once in basketball. While playing football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
as the team's starting left offensive tackle and also played defensive tackle and had 86 tackles/13.5 sacks in two years, earning All-Bay League honors in each season at offensive tackle and 2 time all CIF, 1st team Daily breeze, 1st team L.A. Times.
College career
He spent the 2002-03 seasons at Los Angeles Harbor CollegeLos Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Harbor College is one of two community colleges serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles. LAHC serves mainly students from Harbor City, Carson, San Pedro, Gardena, Lomita, Wilmington and the Palos Verdes Peninsula....
. At Harbor College, he started
Starting lineup
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at defensive tackle for the Seahawks in 2002, 88 tackles/ 14.5 sacks/ 31 TFL's/ 29 QB hits, earning All-South Coast Conference second-team and all-state honors. He had one major injury in his career in 2003, when he missed the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury in the season opener vs. Saddleback College
Saddleback College
The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat...
. 4 tackles /2.5 sacks to end his junior college career. Became a highly-touted prospect and turning down several high profile college football powers for Rutgers.
After graduating junior college, he accepted a scholarship to attend Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
, switching between offensive and defensive line before settling in as a starter at right guard in 2006. At defensive line 28 tackles/ 4.5 sacks/ 11 TFL, senior year earned 2nd team all Big East, and was ranked top 10 in the nation at guard entering the draft.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cameron Stephenson entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (156th overall) of the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
in the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. However, he failed to make the team out of training camp and was released prior to the regular season.
Green Bay Packers
On 11 September 2007, Stephenson was signed to the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
' practice squad. He was re-signed in the 2008 offseason, only to be waived on 23 July.
Philadelphia Eagles
Stephenson was claimed on waivers by the Eagles on 25 July 2008. He was waived by the Eagles on 23 August 2008.New Orleans Saints
Stephenson was a member of the Saints' practice squad until he was signed by the Jaguars.Jacksonville Jaguars
Stephenson was signed by Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on 16 December 2008 when defensive tackle Tony McDaniel
Tony McDaniel
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went on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. After spending the 2009 season on the practice squad, Stephenson was re-signed to a future contract on 5 January 2010.
He was waived on 7 July 2010.