Kameron Canaday

Kameron Canaday (born August 20, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Portland State Vikings and signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Early life Canaday played high school football at Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon, where he was a long snapper and defensive lineman. He earned First-team All-Southwest League honors as a defensive lineman. He helped the team advance to the OSAA Class 6A state championship his senior year in 2011, where they lost to Lake Oswego High School. He was also on the Sheldon High team that won the OSAA Class 6A state championship his sophomore year in 2009. He played basketball in high school as well. He played in all 12 games his senior year in 2015 and was named an FCS Third-team All-American. He also had a fumble recovery on a muffed punt in 2015.

Arizona Cardinals Canaday signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 2, 2016 after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. He won the Cardinals' long snapper job after a competition with fellow rookie Danny Dillon. Canaday played in three games for the team before being released on September 27, 2016. His release came two days after he botched a snap that was returned for a touchdown in a game against the Buffalo Bills.

Pittsburgh Steelers On February 21, 2017, Canaday was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the Steelers on May 5, 2017. He was re-signed on May 30, 2017. He was brought in to compete with rookie Colin Holba for the vacant long snapper position that was held by Greg Warren for 11 seasons.

On March 18, 2020, Canaday re-signed with the Steelers on a two-year contract.

On August 31, 2021, Canady was released after losing the starting job to Christian Kuntz.

Chicago Bears On January 3, 2023, Canaday was signed to the practice squad of the Chicago Bears.

Personal life Canaday's father played college football at Western Oregon as a long snapper and defensive lineman.