Cam Calhoun CB Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #9 ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.55 seconds (29%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #9 | |
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.55 seconds (29%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
67.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 71.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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67% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
| Coverage: |
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78% |
| Zone: |
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73% |
| Man/Press: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#690
Position rank:
#67 (DB)
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| College Games: 20 College Snaps: 459 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Shakur Brown - Michigan State |
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82% |
| Bryce Thompson - Tennessee |
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80% |
| Ambry Thomas - Michigan |
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80% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A member of Michigan's 2023 national championship team as a freshman, Calhoun has played for three programs in three seasons. The Cincinnati native signed with the Wolverines out of Winton Woods High School as a four-star prospect rated the No. 41 cornerback in the 2023 class, then appeared in two games before entering the portal that December.At Utah in 2024, Calhoun moved into the cornerback rotation after starter Kenan Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the opener, and he recorded his first career interception in a Week 3 win over Utah State. He transferred again, landing at Alabama for 2025 and playing seven games with six tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup, including an 18-snap outing against Louisiana-Monroe in which he broke up a pass.
In January 2026 Calhoun made his third portal move, committing to Ohio State, where he arrives with two seasons of eligibility remaining after stops in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashed sticky coverage on a very small snap count
- Length and frame to develop as a press corner on the boundary
- Veteran experience built across three Power Four programs
- Competes at the catch point with the tools to contest throws
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Saw only fifty-one snaps across seven games all year
- The sample is far too small to project with confidence
- An average forty time limits recovery against vertical routes
- Has never held a full-time starting role through three programs
- Technique and durability are unproven at the college level
Scouting Report: Summary
Calhoun is a developmental depth corner whose 2025 was almost entirely lost to a backup role, a much-traveled defender who flashed sticky coverage on a tiny sample after entering the season rated among Alabama's intriguing returning options. The length and the press tools are the projectable traits, and the experience across three Power Four programs gives him some seasoning. The flashes on limited snaps are the entire case.The body of work is the obvious problem. He played only fifty-one snaps across seven games, his below-average timed speed limits recovery against vertical routes, and he has never held a full-time starting role through three programs. His technique and durability are unproven at the college level, and there is far too little tape to project with any confidence at this point. He is a tools-and-flashes corner whose game is essentially theoretical.
The case rests on the length and the small-sample flashes, a developmental press corner who needs snaps and a defined role before the tools translate, now headed to a new program. The minimal tape, the average speed, and the journeyman profile keep the grade low. He grades as a priority-free-agent type whose path runs through special teams and sub-package depth, once he proves he can stay on the field and earn snaps.
How other scouting services rate Cam Calhoun (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
555.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
64.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
