Ontario Prospect Challenge Profile: Rider aiming to showcase skills (VIDEO)

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Positions:
Defensive End, Tight End

Height/Weight:
6’3,  225 lbs

Teams:
Ottawa Myers Riders (OVFL)

Commitment:
None

Official Visits:
None

Considerations:
Carleton, Saint Mary’s, Acadia, Open

Class:
2017

Cameron Crofts started his football career at the age of seven with NFL flag football and continued to play that until roughly the age of 10, when he concentrated on baseball.

He returned to football in his sophomore year of high school in Gainesville, FL, and played at both the junior and varsity level.

At the end of that year, he moved to Kanata and joined the Myers Riders organization to play weak side defensive end for the eventual undefeated Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) Championship team.

Cameron was also fortunate enough to be nominated for Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Moreover, he later joined the bantam Kanata Knights in the National Capital Amateur Football Association (NCAFA) and played both sides of the ball.

He was selected to play in the NCAFA All-Star game as a defensive end to represent the West that post-season.

“My goals for the Ontario Prospect Challenge (OPC) are to showcase my talents and to compete with other defensive ends in the East,” said Cameron.

As a 2017 graduate, the Rider sees the #CFC100 as a goal and would be honoured to be on the list.

During the offseason, the defensive end has been hitting the gym everyday and occasionally training with his defensive line coach, Michael Ireland.

Cameron is also attending the Canadian Football Institute Lineman Camp and plans on attending Exposure U Camp on the Michigan campus this summer.

Both on and off the field his role model is his father, who underwent many trials and tribulations throughout his life that would make or break someone.

Rather than breaking his father, he was made into the person he is today.

Despite receiving career ending injuries he kept on the pursuit of hard work and let no person or obstacle stand in his way.

“My father is always there for any of his friends and especially for me and is always willing to help guide me and supply me with the tools I need to accomplish my goals,” explained the Rider.

Cameron loves to play football because it has given him the opportunity and privilege to put his strength, mental toughness and stamina to the test.

“[It’s] always a constant reminder to me as to how blessed I am to be healthy and play such a fun sport,” added the defensive end.