Cameron Jurgens (born August 21, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early years

Jurgens grew up in

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and attended Beatrice High School. He played

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, and punter on the football team and also played basketball and threw discus and shot put on the track team.

College career

Jurgens began his freshman season at tight end and appeared in one game before suffering a foot injury and redshirting the rest of the season. After recovering from his injury, he began to practice at the interior offensive line. Jurgens ultimately moved to the center position and was named the Cornhuskers starter going into his redshirt freshman season. He started all 12 of Nebraska's games and was the first freshman to start at center for the team since

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restored freshmen eligibility in 1972. Jurgens started seven of Nebraska's eight games in the team's

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-shortened 2020 season. As a redshirt junior, he started all 12 of the Cornhusker's games and was named third-team All-

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by the leagues coaches. Following the end of the season, Jurgens declared that he would forgo his redshirt senior season and enter the 2022 NFL draft. Jurgens also competed on Nebraska's track and field team in shot put for two seasons.

Professional career

Jurgens was drafted by the

in the second round (51st overall) of the

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. Jurgens entered the 2023 season as the Eagles starting right guard. He suffered a foot injury in Week 4 and was placed on

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on October 7, 2023. He was activated on November 18.

Personal life

Jurgens has his own line of

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called Beef Jurgy.

References

External links

Philadelphia Eagles bioNebraska Cornhuskers football bioNebraska Cornhuskers track and field bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jurgens, Cam Living people American football centers American football offensive guards Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Nebraska Cornhuskers men's track and field athletes Players of American football from Nebraska People from Beatrice, Nebraska 1999 births Philadelphia Eagles players American shot putters