Camryn Bynum

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Camryn Bynum
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Bynum in 2018
No. 24 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-19) July 19, 1998 (age 25)
Corona, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Centennial
(Corona, California)
College:California (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team
    2020
    )
  • Second-team All-Pac-12 (
    2019
    )
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Interceptions:
5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Camryn Bynum (born July 19, 1998) is an

2021 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Bynum grew up in Corona, California and attended Centennial High School. He was initially considered undersized as a football player and did not play on the varsity team until his junior year.[1] As a senior, Bynum recorded 70 tackles and nine passes defended.[2]

College career

Bynum committed to California on July 1, 2015.[3]

After

2021 NFL Draft.[10] Bynum reversed his decision to opt out after the Pac-12 announced that they would resume fall football.[11]

Bynum was the only Golden Bear to start in all 42 games from 2017 to 2020, starting every game at cornerback. He graduated from UC Berkeley in December 2020 with a degree in business.[12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m) 		196 lb
(89 kg) 		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m) 		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.56 s 1.60 s 2.60 s 4.10 s 6.99 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from
Pro Day[13][14][15]

Bynum was selected 125th overall in the

2021 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, who envisioned him transitioning to safety.[16][17]

Bynum made his regular season debut in the Vikings' Week 1 overtime loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, in which he recorded two solo tackles.[18] He made his first start and recorded his first interception in the Vikings' Week 9 overtime loss at the Baltimore Ravens.[19]

In Week 7 of the 2023 season, Bynum recorded nine tackles and two interceptions in a 22-17 win over the 49ers, earning National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[20]

Personal life

Bynum is of Filipino descent through his mother and African descent through his father. His maternal great grandmother traced her roots to Leyte.[21] On March 2, 2023, Bynum got married in an intimate wedding in the Philippines.[22] Bynum is a Christian.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Built the Bynum Way: Camryn Bynum's drive embodies Cal football's new era". September 14, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Travers, Trace (July 9, 2015). "Cal Football Scouting Report: Camryn Bynum". California Golden Blogs. Vox Media. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Kunnath, Avinash (July 1, 2015). "Cal football recruiting commit: Camryn Bynum, Centennial cornerback". California Golden Blogs. Vox Media. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Simmons, Rusty (April 22, 2018). "Cal cornerback Camryn Bynum relentlessly seeks to improve". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cal's Camryn Bynum using homecoming to stoke NFL dream". San Francisco Chronicle. November 9, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Student Athlete of the Week: Camryn Bynum". Los Angeles Sentinel. August 29, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Countdown to College Football Kickoff: Top NFL prospects at Cal". Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Renner, Michael (November 5, 2020). "2021 NFL Draft: The top draft prospect on every team in the Pac-12". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cal Football: Looks Like Camryn Bynum Will Return to Cal for 2020 Season -- It's Not Official Yet". Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  10. Seattle Times. Associated Press
    . September 6, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 5, 2020). "Cal standout CB Camryn Bynum opts back in for 2020 season". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "Camryn Bynum - Football". calbears.com. Cal Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Camryn Bynum Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Camryn Bynum, California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Camryn Bynum 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Minnesota Vikings Round 4 Recap of 2021 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. May 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (May 2, 2021). "Cal Football: Vikings Envision Successful Transition to Safety for Camryn Bynum". si.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  18. ^ "Vikings vs. Bengals - Box Score - September 12, 2021". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (November 7, 2021). "Cal in NFL: Camryn Bynum Gets First Start, First Interception". si.com. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  20. ^ Gordon, Grant (October 25, 2023). "Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Eagles WR A.J. Brown highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  21. ^ Morales, Luisa (June 10, 2022). "Fil-Am Vikings safety Camryn Bynum hopes to bring American Football to Philippines". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  22. ^ "Minnesota Vikings Player Camryn Bynum Marries in 'Intimate' Beachside Ceremony in the Philippines (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Mercer, Kevin. "Camryn Bynum helping Vikings make playoff push while repping Jesus, the Philippines". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

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