Cameron Colvin
 Colvin in 2015 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 5, 1986 Pittsburg, California, United States |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | De La Salle (Concord, California) |
| College | Oregon (2004–2007) |
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Cameron John Colvin (born 5 March 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers practice squad and played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL)..[1]
Early life
At the age of 16, both of Colvin's parents had passed away.[2] He played high school football for the De La Salle High School Spartans. During these years, his senior class held a 151-game winning streak, the longest recorded streak in American football history.[3] Colvin's high school career was depicted in the 2014 film When the Game Stands Tall, where he was portrayed by Ser'Darius Blain. [4]
College career
As a high school senior, Colvin announced his decision to attend the University of Oregon live on ESPN.[5] He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2007.[5] His college career was hampered by a number of injuries.[6]
Professional career
Colvin was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on April 27, 2008, as an undrafted free agent and was released on August 30, 2008.[7]
Colvin was signed by the Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2010, but was released soon after. He was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2011, where he had 80 yards on nine receptions.[8]
Legal issues
Colvin has been the president of Nevada-based CamCo Commercial Inc. since July 2019.[9] According to court records, Colvin and CamCo have been defendants in multiple civil cases involving allegations of fraud, breach of contract, and unpaid wages, resulting in judgments exceeding $8 million..[10]
In August 2025, Sportico reported that Colvin was under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in relation to an alleged investment fraud scheme.[11]
On October 30, 2025, Colvin was arrested by the FBI and charged with wire fraud and transactional money laundering.[12]
References
- ^ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Chadiha, Jeffri (April 22, 2008). "Oregon's Colvin pursues NFL dream despite tragedies". ESPN. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ Hammon, Stephanie (August 20, 2014). "What's true, what's Hollywood in 'When the Game Stands Tall'". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Former De La Salle star Cameron Colvin pleased that movie is telling his story". Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Smalley, Don (September 29, 2011). "Colvin is full steam ahead". Eugene Daily News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Okanes, Jonathan (September 28, 2007). "College Football Notebook". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. p. 36. Retrieved January 9, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Cam Colvin Pro Football Stats". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Cam-Co-Corporate hosted at ImgBB". ImgBB. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ Grigg, Nicole (April 27, 2023). "AZ employees, business partners say ex-NFL player owes them money". ABC 15 Arizona. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Libit, Daniel (August 11, 2025). "When the Fraud Stands Tall: A Football Triumph Story Turns Dark". Sportico.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Fentress, Aaron (October 30, 2025). "Former Oregon WR Cameron Colvin arrested on federal fraud charges: Report". oregonlive.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.