Cameron Judge facts for kids
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Judge with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
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| No. 8 – Toronto Argonauts | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | November 29, 1994 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
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| High school: | Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, California, U.S.) |
| College: | UCLA |
| CFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | National |
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| Player stats at CFL.ca | |
Cameron Judge (born November 29, 1994) is a Canadian professional football player. He plays as a linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Cameron was chosen second overall in the 2017 CFL Draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played for them from 2017 to 2019. Judge has also played for the Calgary Stampeders.
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Cameron Judge's Early Life
Cameron Judge was born on November 29, 1994, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father is actor Christopher Judge, and his mother is Margaret Judge, a former model. When Cameron was three months old, his family moved to Los Angeles. His father was working on a TV show in Montreal at the time.
When Cameron was three years old, his family moved to British Columbia. They lived in both Vancouver and Victoria. During his time in Vancouver, Cameron became interested in football. He started playing minor football there. When he was twelve, his family moved back to California. This move was mainly to help Cameron and his older brother, Christopher, improve their football skills.
High School Football
Cameron played for Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. In his first year, he played as a running back and linebacker for the junior varsity team. After that, he became a three-year starter at linebacker for the varsity team. His coaches included Bill Redell and famous NFL linebacker Clay Matthews Jr..
Cameron was considered a top player. Scout.com rated him as a 4-star recruit. They also said he was one of the top five linebackers on the West Coast. He was also chosen for the Tom Lemming list of top 25 outside linebackers. Maxpreps.com included him on their 2012 Preseason All-Southern California team.
College Football Career
Cameron Judge received a scholarship to play college football at UCLA. He played for the UCLA team from 2013 to 2016. In 2015, he was a co-captain for the team.
Cameron and other players on UCLA's defense were seen as the best group of linebackers in the Pac-12 Conference. During his time at UCLA, he played both inside and outside linebacker. He was also a special teams captain for the Pac-12 Conference team.
Professional Football Journey
Cameron Judge has played for several teams in the Canadian Football League.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
In 2019, Cameron was chosen as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' Most Outstanding Canadian player. He was also a finalist for the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian award. The 2020 CFL season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 28, 2020, Cameron decided to leave his contract with the Roughriders.
Cameron played three seasons for the Roughriders. He appeared in 38 games. During his time there, he made 102 tackles. He also had 7 quarterback sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He even scored one defensive touchdown.
Toronto Argonauts (First Time)
On February 17, 2021, it was announced that Cameron Judge signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Argonauts. He played in nine regular season games for the team. In those games, he recorded 13 defensive tackles. He also made one special teams tackle.
Calgary Stampeders
On February 4, 2022, Cameron Judge was traded to the Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders sent Royce Metchie to the Argonauts in return. Both players' contracts were ending the following week. Cameron and the Stampeders agreed to a new contract later that same day.
Toronto Argonauts (Second Time)
On January 10, 2025, Cameron Judge was traded back to the Toronto Argonauts. He came from the Stampeders in exchange for defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade.
