Carolina Panthers Sign Former Seahawk All-American Cam Gill
Following a record-setting collegiate career that saw him earn consecutive Northeast Conference (NEC) Defensive Player of the Year and All-America honors, Gill was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers following the 2020 NFL draft and earned a spot on Tampa Bay’s roster in training camp before winning Super Bowl LV in memorable fashion.
Gill made a tackle on a kickoff with 7:25 to play in the third quarter, before combining with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in taking down Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a sack with five minutes remaining in the game. Gill was also credited with a forced fumble on the play.
In four seasons, Gill has recorded 29 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in a Bucs uniform and was a key contributor on Tampa Bay’s special teams in 2023.
Gill finished his Seahawk career as one of Wagner’s most decorated players ever, as he was named a STATS FCS First Team All-American, Hero Sports FCS Second Team All-American, Associated Press Third Team All-American, and All-ECAC First Team selection, while playing in the Prestigious East-West Shrine Bowl following the 2019 season. The Douglasville, GA native became the fifth player in NEC history to repeat as the league’s top defensive player and finished his collegiate career as the conference’s all-time sack leader with 34 career sacks. In 2019, the dynamic outside linebacker led the league with 9.5 sacks while accumulating 20 tackles for loss and 60 overall stops in 12 games. Gill also received an invitation to compete in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl while finishing as a finalist for the FCS’ Buck Buchanan Award, the top defensive player in the country.
Gill was one of four Seahawks to compete in the NFL last season, with his former teammates Chris Williams (Cleveland Browns) and Titus Leo (Indianapolis Colts) currently still under contract.
