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Cam Inman
Cam Inman is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter who covers the San Francisco 49ers for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He joined the Bay Area News Group in 1995, though he delivered the San Jose News growing up in Cupertino and turned pro as a sportswriter with the Cupertino Courier in 1988. He covered youth and high school sports upon joining Pleasanton's Valley Times in 1995, and he's since covered most college and pro teams as both a reporter and columnist, though the 49ers and NFL are his specialties. Cam graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a BA degree in journalism.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Affiliation: California Scholastic Press Association
Affiliation: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Journalism Department mentor
Expertise: Pro sports, San Francisco 49ers, NFL
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![For only the third time in 49ers history, they enter training camp in the wake of a Super Bowl loss, and they do so with pertinent questions. For only the third time in 49ers history, they enter training camp in the wake of a Super Bowl loss, and they do so with pertinent questions.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-CAMP49060424.jpg?w=132)
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49ers training camp: 5 areas to watch for defending NFC champs
![As the 49ers open training camp, here are all the wild first pitches, tractor commercials, weddings and -- oh yeah -- roster moves from the last five months. As the 49ers open training camp, here are all the wild first pitches, tractor commercials, weddings and -- oh yeah -- roster moves from the last five months.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-Z-PURDY-0526-1.jpg?w=132)
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Inman: All you need to know (and more) about the 49ers’ offseason
![Brock Purdy can use 49ers training camp to build off last year's record-setting production and shoot for even more passing proficiency. Brock Purdy can use 49ers training camp to build off last year's record-setting production and shoot for even more passing proficiency.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-49ERS-0606-11.jpg?w=117)
49ers training camp preview: Purdy revs up for another record year with new perspective
![Christian McCaffrey enters 49ers training camp looking to defend his NFL rushing title, just as Joe "The Jet" Perry did in 1954. Christian McCaffrey enters 49ers training camp looking to defend his NFL rushing title, just as Joe "The Jet" Perry did in 1954.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-MCCAFF2060404.jpg?w=132)
49ers training camp preview: Who can spell do-it-all McCaffrey?
![Aside from Brandon Aiyuk's status, the 49ers must use training camp to decide on key backup roles among their wide receivers. Aside from Brandon Aiyuk's status, the 49ers must use training camp to decide on key backup roles among their wide receivers.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-49ERS-0203-7.jpg?w=125)
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49ers training camp preview: Brandon Aiyuk’s unknown status looms over wide receivers
![The 49ers have George Kittle at tight end for an eighth year but training camp must unearth others. The 49ers have George Kittle at tight end for an eighth year but training camp must unearth others.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BNG-L-49ERS-0809-30.jpg?w=132)
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49ers training camp preview: Questions remain behind Kittle at tight end
![Competitions at right guard and among versatile linemen will draw the most scrutiny among 49ers offensive linement at training camp. Competitions at right guard and among versatile linemen will draw the most scrutiny among 49ers offensive linement at training camp.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BNG-L-49ERS-0203-2.jpg?w=123)
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49ers training camp preview: Is keeping offensive line intact a positive?
![Brandon Aiyuk reportedly is seeking a trade from the 49ers as contract negotiations have stalled a week before training camp opens. Brandon Aiyuk reportedly is seeking a trade from the 49ers as contract negotiations have stalled a week before training camp opens.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BNG-L-49ERS-0129-318.jpg?w=132)
Report: Brandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers amid contract dispute
![Training camp should unleash great competition among a deeper cornerback unit while the safeties look for Talanoa Hufanga's ACL return. Training camp should unleash great competition among a deeper cornerback unit while the safeties look for Talanoa Hufanga's ACL return.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BNG-L-49ERS-0922-42.jpg?w=110)
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49ers training camp preview: Defensive back battles rage, but depth is solid
![One of the sneaky battles at 49ers training camp could be whether DeVondre Campbell, Dee Winters or someone else emerges as Dre Greenlaw's fill-in at linebacker. One of the sneaky battles at 49ers training camp could be whether DeVondre Campbell, Dee Winters or someone else emerges as Dre Greenlaw's fill-in at linebacker.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-49ERS-0530-12.jpg?w=126)