Young, athletic tight end who figures to play significant snaps this season ... Enters 2023 as the backup ‘H’ tight end and the co-backup ‘Y’ tight end.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023)
Played in 11 of the 12 games, making starts in six of the last of eight games ... Made seven catches for 69 yards ... Played 19 statless snaps on offense in the opener against Ohio on Aug. 26 ... Totaled 16 snaps on offense in the win over Idaho State on Sept. 2 and caught his lone target for four yards ... It was the first catch of his career ... Logged six statless snaps at No. 16/17 Oregon State on Sept. 16 ... Made the first start of his collegiate career against Boise State on Sept. 22 ... Caught his lone target for a gain of six yards on a drive that led to an Aztec touchdown ... Made his second consecutive start at Air Force on Sept. 30, playing 18 offensive snaps along with special teams ... Caught his lone target for a career-long eight yard gain ... Logged 40 offensive snaps in a start at Hawai’i on Oct. 14 ... Saw just one target ... Came off the bench against Nevada on Oct. 21 ... Saw just one target in 24 offensive snaps ... Logged 28 statless snaps against Utah State on Nov. 4 ... Came off the bench at Colorado State on Nov. 11 ... Caught his only target for five yards ... Logged 30 offensive snaps in a start at San Jose State on Nov. 18 ... Registered his first career game with multiple catches against Fresno State on Nov. 25 ... Caught three of his four targets for a career-high 46 yards ... Also had a career long 21-yard reception.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2022)
Played in nine games, mostly on special teams ... Did not record a stat ... Played 31 offensive snaps ... Played two snaps against Arizona on Sept. 3 for his first official playing time ... Played on offense in each of the next three games, including seven snaps vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10, two at No. 14/15 Utah on Sept. 17 and one vs. Toledo on Sept. 24 ... Did not play either of the next two games (at Boise State or vs. Hawai’i) ... Saw action in three snaps at Nevada on Oct. 15 ... Didn’t play at Fresno State or vs. UNLV ... Played three snaps vs. San Jose State on Nov. 12 and eight at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Saw action on special teams vs. Air Force on Nov. 26 before playing five snaps vs. Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24 in the EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2021)
Redshirted his first year with the Aztecs while working with the scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas … Helped the Eagles to a 26-9 (.743) record from 2017-19 … Prosper’s best season was an 11-3 finish in 2019 where it made the state quarterfinals, which came after a 9-3 record in 2018 … Was an all-district selection at tight end … Is a three-time all-academic district pick … Played baseball for three years as well, earning all-district and all-academic honors … A three-star recruit by 247sports and ESPN, and a two-star recruit by Rivals … Received a scout grade of 81 by 247sports and 72 by ESPN … Ranked as the 39th-best tight end in the 2021 signing class by ESPN.
PERSONAL
Cameron Dean Harpole was born Sept. 23, 2002, in Plano, Texas ... Son of Jeremy and Michelle Harpole ... Chose San Diego State over offers from Virginia, Coastal Carolina, Air Force, Army West Point, Louisiana-Monroe, Florida International, Sam Houston State, Bucknell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Fordham, Furman, Holy Cross, Houston Baptist, Penn, Prairie View A&M, William & Mary and Yale … Also was looked at by Iowa State and Wyoming ... Is majoring in business ... Likes to fish in his spare time.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 3 vs. Fresno State (11/25/23)
Receiving Yards: 46 vs. Fresno State (11/25/23)
Long Reception: 21 vs. Fresno State (11/25/23)
Cameron Harpole Season 2023
#86PositionTE
Weight250 lbs
Height6-4
ClassSophomore
HometownProsper, Texas
Exp.1L