Cameron Artis-Payne

Cameron Artis-Payne (born June 23, 1990) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, and was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Early years
Artis-Payne attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He spent one year at Milford Academy in New Berlin, New York after graduating from high school.

College career
Artis-Payne attended Allan Hancock College in 2011 and 2012. In two seasons, he rushed for 3,412 yards and 43 touchdowns, earning CCCAA All-American and California juco player of the year. Artis-Payne transferred to Auburn University before the 2013 season. In his first year at Auburn, he rushed for 610 yards with six touchdowns as a backup to Tre Mason. Artis-Payne started his senior season in 2014 as Auburn's starter. In 13 games, he rushed for a conference-leading 1,608 yards on 303 carries with 13 rushing touchdowns, earning first-team All-SEC honors.

Professional career
Artis-Payne was selected in the fifth round (174th overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 2015 NFL Draft. In the 2015 season, he finished with 45 carries for 183 rushing yards and a touchdown.

On February 7, 2016, Artis-Payne's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. Artis-Payne was inactive for the game.

In the 2016 season, Artis–Payne finished with 144 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, which both came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 10. In the 2017 season, he finished with 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. In the 2018 season, he had 19 carries for 69 yards and one rushing touchdown.

On March 28, 2019, Artis-Payne re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year deal.