2017 Football Roster
Roster
Cam Denson
- Position:
- Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tucson, Ariz.
- High School:
- Salpointe Catholic HS
2016: Played in all 12 games and made three starts in first full season as a receiver … Finished season with 242 yards and two scores on 15 receptions … The 16.1 yards per catch clip was third-best on the team … Production increased second half of the season with 11 grabs over a five-game stretch … First two receptions came against Grambling State (Sept. 10) for 19 yards … Hauled in a pair of passes for 16 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown at UCLA (Oct. 1). Also returned four kickoffs for 72 yards … Set a career-best with a 51-yard reception against USC (Oct. 15) … Caught four passes for 77 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown at Washington State (Nov. 5) … Tallied three receptions for 33 yards against Colorado (Nov. 12) … Grabbed two passes for 41 yards at Oregon State (Nov. 19) … Streak of five-straight games with a reception snapped in season finale when UA attempted only eight passes – none in second half – to defeat Arizona State in Territorial Cup (Nov. 25).
Spring 2016: Made the switch from cornerback, where he intercepted five passes in two seasons, to receiver in spring drills.
2015: Played in all 13 games with five starts at cornerback … Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition …. Tied for the team lead with three interceptions while recording 39 tackles, 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sacks … Collected first career sack along with an interception against NAU (9/19) … Registered season-high eight tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in victory at Colorado (10/17) … Had seven stops and a 21-yard interception return against ASU (11/21) … Recorded on tackle and intercepted a pass with a 10-yard return in Gildan New Mexico Bowl victory (12/19).
2014: Played in 12 games as a member of the secondary and started the UCLA and Colorado contests at cornerback … Totaled 21 tackles, including 18 solo stops, with two interceptions for 31 return yards … Broke up two passes … Career high seven tackles at Washington State.
High School: Arizona Player of the Year for Salpointe Catholic High School … No. 71 on Scout.com 300 List … Top 100 Recruits 247sports.com (2014) … 2012 USA Today All-American … 2013 MaxPreps All-American … Three-time all-state honoree … Led the Lancers to a 2013 state title and 14-0 record.
Personal: Son of Jerry and Wanda Denson...Majoring in accounting with a minor in sports management.
