Cameron Friel

Cameron Friel
UNLV Rebels – No. 7
PositionQuarterback
ClassJunior
MajorCriminal Justice
Personal information
Born:Honolulu, Hawaii
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
  • UNLV (2021–present)
High schoolKailua High School
Career highlights and awards

Cameron Kamalani Friel is an American football quarterback for the UNLV Rebels.

Early life and high school career

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Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Friel attended Kailua High School where he threw 22 touchdowns and over 1,700 yards. He was a three-star prospect and committed to UNLV, enrolling in January 2021.[1]

College career

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Friel began his true freshman season as backup quarterback, but was named starter for week three against Iowa State,[2] completing 7 of 12 passes for 55 yards and one interception in the 3–48 loss.[3] He then started the following eight games before suffering a season-ending injury, finishing his first year of college football with 1,608 passing yards and six touchdowns, while completing 62.4 percent of his throws, which placed third all-time for any UNLV player.[1] At the end of the year, Friel was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cameron Friel". UNLV Rebels. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Kenerly, Matthew (September 18, 2021). "UNLV Football: Cameron Friel To Start vs. Iowa State, Tate Martell Will Play". Mountain West Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Purdy throws for 3 TDs, No. 14 Iowa State routs UNLV 48-3". CBS Sports. Associated Press. September 19, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Chinen, Kyle (November 30, 2021). "Kailua's Cameron Friel earns Mountain West Freshman of the Year Award". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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