Cameron Tom

BIOGRAPHY

Cameron Tom was born June 21, 1995, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a center in the NFL. 

Tom attended and played college football at Southern Miss from 2013–2016 under head coaches Todd Monken and Jay Hopson. As a freshman, he started nine games. He made his debut in the season opener against Texas State and earned his first start against Boise State. As a sophomore, he started all 12 games. As a junior, he started all 14 games at the center position.

Tom signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Saints practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2017. He made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2018 season against the Atlanta Falcons. On August 31, 2019, Tom was placed on injured reserve. On April 8, 2020, Tom re-signed with the Saints. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on November 29 for the team's Week 12 game against the Denver Broncos and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was elevated again on January 16, 2021, for the team's divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 25, 2021. On February 3, 2021, Tom signed a reserve/futures contract with the Miami Dolphins.