Cameron Barmore likes to joke that his hometown, Panama, New York, has more "cows than people." With a population under 500 and a graduating class of 35, it's not exactly the kind of place that regularly produces Power 4 tight ends.

But that's what makes his rise at Arizona so surprising.

Barmore started his career at Mercyhurst, which jumped from Division II to Division I in 2024. He broke out there as a receiver, posting nearly 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns in his final season.

Still, he knew the NFL wasn't calling unless he evolved. So he switched positions, packed up his life, and moved across the country to Arizona for his final year of eligibility.

Learning tight end wasn't simple. New position. New teammates. New physical demands.

Arizona coaches saw the potential but Arizona o

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