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MOBILE, Ala. — Junior Talfuna knows exactly what Alabama football is getting in transfer cornerback Cameron Calhoun.
After spending a year with Calhoun at Utah, Talfuna, a former Utes defensive tackle, said one story explains the cornerback to a tee.
“He just be sitting in the locker room like after a lift like ‘Man, I’m ready to practice,’” Talfuna told the Tuscaloosa News at the 2025 Senior Bowl. “Bro, it’s like 9 a.m. We just got done with a lift. I want to go take a nap, and you’re talking about practicing?
“He’s always trying to get everyone amped up.”
On the field, Calhoun is a “baller,” one that made a significant impact on Utah after transferring to the Utes after one season with Michigan. Off the field, Calhoun is passionate with “a little goofiness,” Talfuna said.
Whether it’s on or off the field, both Talfuna and former Utah linebacker Karene Reid know Calhoun will make an impact in Tuscaloosa, joining Alabama in January with three seasons of eligibility remaining.
“Cam brings a lot of passion and energy both in the locker room and on the field,” Reid said. “He’s somebody that is going to be vocal and really elevate any locker room he walks into.”
What Cameron Calhoun brings to Alabama football on the field
Reid doesn’t have to explain what Calhoun does. One play, he said, will do the trick.
In Utah’s 38-21 win against Utah State Sept. 14, Calhoun recorded his only interception of the 2024 season, one he returned for 34 yards. But he made it count.
“He had an interception on the sideline, (showing) that he can run, catch up speed, elevate and high point the ball,” Reid said. “Fans got a lot to be excited about.”
In 11 games for the Utes, Calhoun, standing at 6-foot, 177 pounds, had 21 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and one sack. He had nine pass break ups —…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2025-01-31 10:06:00
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