Cam Camper Making and Early Impact with Diligent Work
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Written by Matt Smith
The Indiana Hoosiers have begun spring ball following a disappointing 2021 season. One of the biggest question marks is at the wide receiver position. Ty Fryfogle has left to pursue the NFL leading the way for different pass catchers and the Hoosiers will have to replace their top three pass catchers from a season ago.
Last season the wide receiver room struggled with production as the group accounted for just three touchdowns and 1,199 yards and the Hoosiers were plagued with injuries, poor quarterback play and a leaky offensive line.
The turnover and lack of production clears the way for JUCO transfer Cam Camper to step up during spring ball to earn a spot on the starting roster.
New offensive coordinator Walt Bell, has been very impressed with the work that Cam Camper has put in following his transfer from Trinity Valley Community College in Austin, Texas.
“I think the biggest thing with Cam is his diligence. Cam is unbelievably committed to being the best player that he can be mentally, physically, the way he takes care of his body,” Bell said.
Camper has been so diligent with his work, and watching tape in order to better himself throughout all of spring ball.
“We call him Coach Cam because he is literally in almost every staff meeting we have. If he is not in class, he is with us. I don't know if I have seen a newcomer receiver be as invested in the process of improving as we have,” Bell said.
Camper grew up being taught about work ethic while he was growing up, he wasn’t given everything he had to earn it.
“That is how I came up,” Camper said. “Everything wasn't just given to me and I feel like I need to put the extra work in. I just want to be able to make plays for my team. I have always felt like I am the underdog, so I feel like I have to take the extra steps to be successful.”
Camper was not heavily recruited out of high school, and was forced to go the junior college route in order to get to division one football, which drives him everyday. He put up big numbers at Trinity Valley with 50 catches for 858 yards and four touchdowns in two seasons.
“When I was younger, I was kind of undersized and I hit a late growth spurt when I got to high school. I decided to take the [junior college] route and there you just have to [put in the work]. And, that is how I was brought up, you just have to get it,” Camper said.
Camper and the rest of the Hoosiers will continue to work on improving the stagnant offense from last year during the spring in order to come back stronger by the fall.