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| Date of birth: September 14, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Perryton, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. Safety ( S) is an American and Canadian football position played by a member of the defense. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Perryton is a city in Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 91 m) | Weight: 223 lb (101 kg) |
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| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 218 | |
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Caleb Matthew Campbell (born September 14, 1984 in Perryton, Texas) is an American football linebacker and safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade This is a List of Athletic Conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27 2008 The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Perryton is a city in Ochiltree County, Texas, United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. Safety ( S) is an American and Canadian football position played by a member of the defense. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. He was drafted by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27 2008 He played college football at Army. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy.
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High school career
Campbell attended Perryton High School where he lettered three times in football. Perryton Independent School District is a public School district based in Perryton, Texas ( USA) A varsity letter (or monogram) is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities High school football is one of most popular interscholastic sports at High schools in the United States and the second most popular in Canada. He earned four additional letters in basketball and three in track and field. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Campbell also served as the grid team captain as a senior. In team sports a captain is a title given to the member of the team Twelfth grade, (also known as senior year or Senior 4 in the U In football he played both quarterback and free safety. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Safety ( S) is an American and Canadian football position played by a member of the defense. Campbell was named Amarillo Globe-News A-3 “Player of the Year”. Amarillo Globe-News is a Newspaper in Amarillo, Texas, owned by the Morris Communications Company. He also gained All-state honors during his junior and senior years. Eleventh grade (called Grade 11 or Senior 3 in some regions also known as junior year in the U He was an all-state selection on both offense and defense. In sports offense or offence (see American and British English spelling differences; pronounced with first-syllable stress also known as attack, is the In many team Sports defense or defence (see spelling differences) is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring Campbell was a two-time All-Conference selection. He was also an all-district selection as well. He earned first team All-League honors at both positions as a senior. He rushed for 950 yards and 15 touchdowns during senior season. A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. Campbell also passed for seven touchdowns. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with He totaled 32 tackles, four forced fumbles, five pass breakups and one interception on defense. Most forms of Football have a move known as a tackle. In most cases this move is one that prevents an opposing player from carrying out what they intend Fumblespng|300px|right|thumb|The rate of fumbles by running backs in the NFL has decreased steadily since the AFL-NFL merger. In American football a Pass deflected, also known as a Pass defended, is an Incomplete pass that is caused by a defensive player He was a sprinter on the track team. Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as He also played guard on the basketball team. He was selected as a team captain in basketball as a senior. He was active in a local church youth group. He is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Who's Who Among American High School Students was a web-site and publication (owned and managed by Educational Communications Inc He also served as teacher’s aid for a local elementary school. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary
College career
Before attending West Point, Campbell graduated from Perryton High School where he was a three-year letterman. "USMA" redirects here For other uses see USMA (disambiguation The United States Military Academy (also known as USMA, He then attended the United States Military Academy Preparatory School for one year before entering West Point. The United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS, sometimes referred to as West Point Prep is a preparatory school for the United States Military Academy
While at West Point, Campbell majored in Latin American Studies. Latin American studies ( LAS) is an Academic discipline dealing with the study of Latin America and Latin Americans
Freshman (2004)
In 2004, Campbell played in all 11 games. The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game He was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. He moved into the starting lineup during midseason and remained there. A starting lineup in Sports refers to the set of players actively participating in the event when the game begins Campbell started the final six games at the “whip” position. His first career start came an away game against USF. The South Florida Bulls are a Division I FBS College football program that plays its home games in Tampa Florida. Campbell ranked fifth on the team with 54 tackles. He tied for second on the team with two forced fumbles. Campbell recorded 48 tackles over the final seven games. He recorded four tackles for loss, including a half of a sack. In American football and Canadian football, the sack occurs when the Quarterback is tackled behind the Line of scrimmage before he Campbell recorded then-career-high 12 tackles against UAB in the home finale. The UAB Blazers are the forest green and old gold-swathed athletic teams at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, generally known as UAB He assisted with Greg Washington for his first career sack. Campbell also recorded his second forced fumble. He recorded successive eight-tackle games against Cincinnati and USF. The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Campbell matched that total against Air Force. The Air Force Falcons are the College football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs Colorado. He recorded six tackles, including tackle for loss, against East Carolina. The East Carolina Pirates football program is a College football team that represents East Carolina University (variously "East Carolina" or "ECU" Campbell recorded three tackles at Tulane. NCAA intercollegiate sports Football See also Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane football team established in 1893 competes in NCAA Division He ended the season with a three-tackle game against Navy. The Navy Midshipmen football team represent the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I -A College football. Campbell was credited with two tackles in games against Louisville, UConn and TCU. The University of Louisville Cardinals football team is a member of the Big East Conference. The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut. The TCU Horned Frogs football team is the interscholastic football team at Texas Christian University. He also recorded tackles for loss against both TCU and USF. Campbell was one of just seven freshmen to earn a varsity letter.
Sophomore (2005)
In 2005, Campbell started all 11 games. The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series (BCS He led the team with 97 tackles. He also shared the team MVP honors with running back Carlton Jones. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Campbell was credited with 63 solo tackles. He averaged 8. 8 tackles per game. Campbell recorded five double-digit tackle games, leading the team. He also led the team with five interceptions. Campbell ranked ninth nationally in interceptions. He averaged 0. 45 interceptions per game, averaged 9. 4 yards per interception return. Campbell's interception total stands as highest by an Army player since Kenny Dale Rowland recorded five interceptions in 1998. The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship He recorded three pass breakups as well. Campbell took over the team lead in tackles following a 13-tackle game against UConn. His total tackles equaled a career high established earlier in the year. Campbell was credited with nine solo tackles in that game. He led the team in tackles the rest of year. Campbell set a new career best with 21 tackles during a historic road victory at Air Force. That total marked the highest tackle total by an Army player in six years. He recorded one of just 12 20-plus tackle games in the nation. Campbell recorded one tackle for loss and one pass breakup against the Air Force. He recorded 13 tackles in the season-opening loss at Boston College, including 10 solo tackles, and a pass breakup. The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. Campbell recorded 10 tackles against both TCU and Navy. He was credited with eight solo tackles against the Horned Frogs, and nine against Navy. He recorded his third interception of the season on a leaping grab against TCU. Campbell finished with five tackles and one interception to help Army defeat Akron. Recent records Former Zips that have played in the NFL Current players are in bold • Seasons as an NFL player located in parenthesis • He returned the interception 22 yards to the Akron 22 yard line, setting up the first touchdown of the game. Campbell recorded six tackles, one interception and one pass breakup against Arkansas State. Arkansas State University (also known as ASU ASTATE or "stAte") is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System He returned the interception 14 yards. Campbell recorded five tackles, including one for loss, during home win over University of Massachusetts. The University of Massachusetts (officially nicknamed UMass) is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He recorded four tackles against Baylor. Baylor Bears (variously Baylor or BU) refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Campbell recorded his first collegiate interception with a second-quarter interception against the Bears, which was returned 11 yards. He recorded his second interception the following week in home loss to Iowa State. The Iowa State Cyclones represent Iowa State University in College football. Campbell made a diving catch of a tipped pass. The interception set up a go-ahead Army score late in third quarter. He was credited with six tackles against the Cyclones. He recorded four tackles against Central Michigan. National Championship NCAA Division II 1974 Conference Championships Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Junior (2006)
In 2006, Campbell was a starter for each of season’s first nine games. The 2006 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision football season, or the College football season began on August 31 He was the starting strong safety before suffering a season-ending knee injury in a road game against Tulane. The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia. Campbell ranked third on the team in tackles with 59 at the time of the injury. He ended the year fourth despite missing the season’s final three games. Campbell was credited with 30 solo tackles. He recorded two tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one interception as well. Campbell recorded at least nine tackles on three occasions. He registered a season-high 13 tackles in loss to Texas A&M. The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in Division I FBS College football. Campbell was credited with five solo tackles and one tackle for loss in the game. He recorded nine tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup during road game at UConn. The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut. Campbell recorded nine tackles and one pass breakup in the home-opening win over Kent State. Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State, or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems the third largest university He a solid all-around game in a home game against TCU. Texas Christian University features 18 varsity sports teams The school's mascot is the Horned Frog and its women's athletics teams are referred to often as Campbell finished with the game with seven tackles, one forced fumble and one interception against the Horned Frogs. He was credited with five solo tackles in the game. Campbell recorded six tackles against Tulane before leaving game due to an injury. NCAA intercollegiate sports Football See also Tulane Green Wave football The Tulane football team established in 1893 competes in NCAA Division He recorded five tackles apiece during games against Baylor and Rice. The Rice University athletic teams are known as the Rice Owls. Campbell finished with three tackles during the season opener at Arkansas State. Arkansas State University (also known as ASU ASTATE or "stAte") is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System He battled an illness throughout the game. Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor Health. He recorded two tackles against VMI. The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI) located in Lexington Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior
Senior (2007)
In 2007, Campbell was named to preseason Watch List for the Ronnie Lott Trophy, that is awarded to the nation’s defensive player of the year. The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision football season, or the College football season began on August Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott (born May 8, 1959) is a former American football player who starred as a Cornerback, Free safety He was also on the preseason watch list for the award heading into junior campaign as well. Campbell missed all of the 2007 spring practice recovering from knee injury. He was selected one of team’s captains for his senior season, along with Tony Fusco, Jeremy Trimble and Mike Viti.
For the season, Campbell finished second on the team on defense. He played in and started all 12 games of the season. He recorded 97 total tackles (68 solo), two tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He also had two pass break ups, and two passes defensed. [1]
Campbell became the 22nd Army player to perform in the East-West Shrine Game. The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. The East-West Shrine Game is an annual post-season College football all-star game played each January since 1925 [2]
Honors
Campbell was named to ECAC Division I-A Football All-Star team in 2005. The Eastern College Athletic Conference ( ECAC) is a College athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 35 men's and women's sports He holds seven career double-digit tackle games. He appeared in 31 consecutive games before suffering a season-ending knee injury against Tulane in 2006.
Military future
Due to a newly implemented rule at the U. S. Military Academy that would change the way cadets are selected in the NFL Draft, Campbell was able to pursue a professional football career. The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters
The rule states:
Cadets accepted into the program, "will owe two years of active service in the Army, during which time they will be allowed to play their sport in the player-development systems of their respective organizations and be assigned to recruiting stations. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. If they remain in professional sports following those two years, they will be provided the option of buying out the remaining three years of their active-duty commitment in exchange for six years of reserve time. "[3]
Campbell is the first Army player to be selected in the NFL draft since quarterback Ronnie McAda was the final pick in the 1997 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Ronnie McAda is a former American football Quarterback for the United States Military Academy. The 1997 National Football League Draft was held on April 19–20 1997 and was notable for its Offensive tackles The first overall selection The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin.
Professional career
Campbell was the first Army football player who did not play the kicker position to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Placekicker, or simply kicker ( PK or K) is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known is a week-long showcase occurring every February in Indianapolis Indiana 's [4][5] At the combine, Campbell ran a 4. 56 second 40 yard dash. The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering 40 Yards (36576 m) It is primarily run to evaluate the Speed of football players by scouts, [6]
Campbell was the first player at Army to get permission to prepare for the NFL Combine off campus. Campbell traveled back and forth from Nashville, Tenn. , to train at D1 Sports Training.
On April 26, 2008, Campbell, along with punter Owen Tolson, were featured in an interview piece on CNN's Headline News. A punter ( P) in American or Canadian football is a Special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Headline News is a Spin-off network from the original Cable News Network ( CNN) television news network in the United States. The piece featured interviews with both players and Army football head coach Stan Brock. For the coaching strategy game see NFL Head Coach. A head coach is a professional who is responsible for the overall actions of Stanley James Brock (born June 8, 1958 in Portland Oregon) is the current Head coach of football of the United States Military It aired 10 minutes and 40 minutes after the hour from 10 a. m. - 1 p. m.
It focused on the NFL prospects of the two, both of whom participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in March 2008. In addition, the two players discussed the Department of the Army's alternative service option plan which would allow them to play in the NFL in 2008. The Department of the Army is one of the three Service departments in the United States Department of Defense. The CNN Headline News piece was the second national story about Army players' NFL chances that week. [7] ESPN's E:60 news magazine show profiled Campbell. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to E60 is a weekly Investigative journalism Newsmagazine show It premiered on ESPN on October 16, 2007 at 700 p A newsmagazine, also spelled news magazine, is usually a weekly Magazine featuring articles or segments on current events [8][9]
NFL Draft
Campbell was selected in the seventh round (218th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27 2008
Campbell, who was in attendance on the second day of the draft, was featured several times. He was interviewed by the ESPN broadcasters, and asked about his opinion on the "service option" rule that allowed him and teammate Owen Tolson to enter the NFL Draft upon graduation. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to While being interviewed, and before teams made their seventh round draft selection, fans would chant "Ca-leb Camp-bell" or "USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the . . USA" in support of Campbell. Upon his selection by the Lions, Campbell received a standing ovation by the fans in attendance as well as numerous chants and cheers.
Personal
Campbell's parents are Gregg and Stephanie Campbell, his older brother, Jacob, has been professional bull rider. Bull riding is a Rodeo Sport that involves a rider getting on a large bull and attempting to stay mounted for at least 8 seconds while the animal attempts His younger brother, Jeremy, has a prosthetic leg, yet still played quarterback on his high school football team. An artificial limb is a type of Prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs Jeremy Campbell participated in Paralympic Games in track in 2006, and remains a member of U. The Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical and sensorial disabilities S. national team.
Notes
- ^ 2007 Final Army Football Statistics
- ^ Campbell Invited To East-West Shring Game
- ^ Duty calls: Army says Cadets can turn pro now March 31, 2008 By Rick Gosselin / The Dallas Morning News
- ^ 2008 NFL combine: Player praticipation list
- ^ 2008 NFL Scouting Combine List
- ^ 008 NFL Scouting Combine 40 Speeds
- ^ CNN Headline News To Feature Army Football Duo
- ^ ESPN E:60 To Focus On Safety Caleb Campbell
- ^ E:60 To Focus On Safety Caleb Campbell
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