Cameron McGrone

Class:
Junior
Position:
LB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
236
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Lawrence Central

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 12, vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 26, 2019)
• Solos: 8, at Illinois (Oct. 12, 2019)
• Asst: 6, vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 26, 2019)
• TFLs: 2.5, at Penn State (Oct. 19, 2019)
• Sacks: 1.5, vs. Iowa (Oct. 5, 2019)
• Int: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: none

At Michigan
• All-Big Ten honoree (honorable mention, coaches and media, 2019)
• Three-year letterman (2018-19-20)
• Appeared in 19 games in his career with 15 starts at middle linebacker

Junior (2020)
• Appeared in five games with five starts at linebacker; credited with 26 tackles, two for loss, and a half-sack to earn his third varsity letter
• Started at middle linebacker and made five tackles at Minnesota (Oct. 24), including one for loss and a half-sack
• Contributed seven tackles in a start against Michigan State (Oct. 31)
• Credited with seven stops in a start at Indiana (Nov. 7)
• Made six tackles (five solo) including one for loss against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
• At Rutgers (Nov. 21), started and made one tackle before leaving the game with an injury

Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in all 13 games on defense and special teams, with 66 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup to earn his second varsity letter
• Shared Defensive Player of the Game honors with the entire defense for their performance against Iowa
• Named co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Illinois
• Named Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Notre Dame
• Featured in Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten Team (linebacker) for his performance against Notre Dame
• Saw his first career action at linebacker, and also contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
• Made five solo tackles on the way to six total stops at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Made his first career start at linebacker against Rutgers (Sept. 28), adding one solo tackle and a quarterback hurry
• Credited with six tackles including four solo stops, his first career sack (1.5) and a quarterback hurry against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Started and made a career-high 11 tackles including eight solos and two for loss with one sack, and forced a fumble at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Made six tackles with 2.5 for loss and one sack at Penn State (Oct. 19), adding a quarterback hurry
• Led the team with 12 tackles and added a quarterback hurry against Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
• Made three solo tackles including two-yard TFL at Maryland (Nov. 2)
• Added three tackles against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Credited with three tackles in his first start in his home state at Indiana (Nov. 23)
• Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss among eight total stops against Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Assisted on six tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, and added one pass breakup against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Freshman (2018)
• Appeared in one game on special teams to earn his first varsity letter
• Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the offense to face Wisconsin
• Made his Michigan debut playing special teams against Nebraska (Sept. 22)

Prep
• Attended Lawrence Central High School (2018) coached by William Peebles

Key Statistics
• Registered 84 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and four sacks in seven games of action as a senior
• Averaged nine tackles per games during an injury shortened junior season, with 15.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks
• Recorded 36 tackles and four tackles for loss a sophomore in 2015

Honors and Rankings
• 247Sports five-star prospect, ranked No. 24 overall nationally and as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the country
• Listed as the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana by 247Sports
• Rivals four-star recruit, listed No. 195 overall and the No. 16 outside linebacker nationally
• ESPN four-star recruit, rated No. 9 at outside linebacker and No. 2 in the state of Indiana
• Selected to participate in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Game
• Named to the 2017 All-Marion County First Team
• Earned All-USA Central Indiana Super Team and IFCA Top 50 All-State Dream Team honors as a senior; named to IFCA Junior All-State Team in 2016
• Co-recipient of the 2017 IndyStar Top Linebacker Award as selected by the Indiana State Coaches Association board
• 2017 High School Butkus Award nominee
• 2017 Academic All-State
• 2017 MIC Defensive Player of the Year
• Two-time All-MIC Conference selection and All-Marion County team (2016, '17)

Personal
• Cameron McGrone was born June 22, 2000
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in general studies

In the Words of the McGrone Family (Lynn and David Redd) …
Our family would like the staff, students / student-athletes, alumni, and fans of the University of Michigan to know that the athlete you’ll watch on Saturdays may seem a little different than the young man you’ll see on campus every other day of the week.

On the field, Cameron attacks each play with vigor. He’s been described as a beast, a monster, and a nightmare. Coach Brown told our family that he wants to mold Cameron into a "dude" on the Wolverines’ defense. We’re 100% sure that Cameron will become a dude as he learns from the coaches and other linebackers on the team. We know that Cameron will develop meaningful relationships because he is a team player that relishes in the camaraderie and brotherhood he develops with his teammates and coaches. If given a leadership role, Cameron will hold himself accountable for the work ethic and morale of the group. If he’s ever unable to play, he won’t hang his head low; he will be front-and-center, rooting for and encouraging the team.

Off the field, Cameron is thoughtful, compassionate, and kind. His relationship with his little brother is the best example we could think of to describe Cameron’s character and demeanor when he’s not playing football. Aaron, our 8-year old son, is on the Autism Spectrum. Until recently, Aaron did not attend Cameron’s sporting events due to the anxiety many kids on the spectrum experience when they’re over-stimulated by large crowds and loud noises. Although Cameron was disappointed, he understood Aaron’s situation and made it a priority to help us help him overcome his fear and anxiety. He allowed his little brother to tag along with him and his friends to smaller sporting events where he would introduce him to buzzer sounds, starting pistol bangs, and loud music, which ultimately prepared him to join our entire family in the stadium at Lawrence Central High School during Cameron’s senior season. We couldn’t have done it without Cameron’s help!

The University of Michigan will be home to a great young man for the next several years. Our family is so excited to see what the future holds for Cameron! Thank you to all the staff that played a part in recruiting Cameron and extending a wonderful opportunity to be coached by some of the best in the business and pursue a college degree at one of the best universities in the nation!

In the Words of his coach...
• "[He does] things right off the field," Peebles said. "[He doesn’t] get in trouble at school. [His] grades are great, a 3.8 or 3.9 (for McGrone). [He does] things right everywhere, which gave [him] opportunities to go anywhere." - High School Head Coach William Peebles