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Tennessee Titans Sign Cam Batson

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Cameron Batson #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders gets yards after making the catch during the the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma State defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Cameron Batson #13 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders gets yards after making the catch during the the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Oklahoma State defeated Texas Tech 41-34. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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Texas Tech slot receiver Cam Batson has signed a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans after not being selected in the NFL Draft.

The NFL team named after the largest deities in Greek mythology are giving a shot to one of the most diminutive players in college football.  The Tennessee Titans have signed former Texas Tech inside receiver Cam Batson to a free agent contract after this weekend’s NFL Draft.

The 5-foot-9, 170-pound Batson certainly is not going to be confused with any mythical creature of extraordinary size.  Instead, he is more likely to be compared to the fastest Greek god, Hermes, the messenger.

While at Texas Tech, Batson was the fastest player on a roster that included speedsters like Justin Stockton and Keke Coutee.  Repeatedly turning in unofficially clocked 40-yard dash times in the range of 4.3 seconds, Batson built his game around speed and quickness.

In his Red Raider career, the Oklahoma native caught 157 passes for 1,499 yards and 14 touchdowns.  He also returned 66 punts/kicks for 349 yards.  Now, he will get an opportunity to make an impact for the Titans.

Tennessee is a team that built its offense around a power running game in 2017.  Behind two big running backs, DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry, who rushed for a combined 1,403 yards on 360 carries, the Titans ran the ball 12th most in the NFL last season.  However, Murray has been released signifying a potential offensive philosophy overhaul to suit young QB Marcus Mariota.

But the Titans are looking to add some electricity to an offense that bogged down at times last season.  That is where Batson could make his mark.

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Tennessee has parted ways with veteran receiver Eric Decker and tight end Delanie Walker ushering in a youth movement in the ranks of the pass-catchers.  Three of the team’s top four receivers have just one season of experience under their belt so none are entrenched as go-to players.

The expectation is that Corey Davis will take a step forward as the lead receiver following a 34-catch, 375-yard rookie campaign.   In the slot, second-year player Taywan Taylor is the presumed starter though his 16 catches for 231 yards did not set the NFL ablaze last season.

One factor woking against Batson is that Tennessee seems set at kick returner.  Corner Adoree’ Jackson was an effective returner bringing back 34 punts for an average of 8.5 yards and 25 kickoffs for 23.1 yards per kick.

Still, Batson will likely get a shot at returning kicks in the preseason and if he can prove to be a kick return weapon, he could give the Titans (or another team) reason to look more closely at adding him to the roster.

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Today’s world of short passes intended to get the ball to speedy players in space suits Cam Batson’s game perfectly.  He must prove that he can beat NFL defenders at the line of scrimmage and get open consistently.  If he does, Batson could become another Texas Tech slot receiver to be an undrafted free agent steal for a lucky NFL team.

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