Michael Campbell (American football)

Michael Campbell
No. --  Ottawa Redblacks
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: August 12, 1989
Place of birth: Edison, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Temple
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 0
Receiving yards: 0
Receiving TDs: 0

Michael Campbell (born August 12, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Temple University.

Early years

Campbell attended Edison High School in New Jersey. He was named Newark Star Ledger first-team All-Middlesex and first-team All-Greater Middlesex Conference team.[1] He recorded 39 receptions for 745 receiving yards and along with 14 Touchdowns in his senior season in high school.[1] He was named MVP of the 2007 New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic.[1] He was selected to participate in the 2007 New Jersey North-South All-Star Game.[1] He selected as a member of the NJFCA Super 100 Team.[1]

College career

Campbell was selected to the 2010 All-MAC third-team by Phil Steele.[1] He was named the Temple’s 2010 Offensive MVP following his Senior season.[1] He was an Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week (Nov. 21, 2010)[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

On July 27, 2011, He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[2][3] On September 2, 2011, He was released.[4] On September 27, 2011, He was signed to the practice squad.[5] On October 4, 2011, He was released from the practice squad. On October 12, 2011, He was signed to the practice squad again.[6] On October 25, 2011, He was released from the practice squad.[7] On November 1, 2011, He was signed to the practice squad after wide receiver Scotty McKnight was placed on practice-squad injured reserve due to a torn ACL.[8] On January 2, 2012, He was signed to a reserve/future contract.[9] On March 14, 2012, He was released.[10]

St. Louis Rams

On May 14, 2012, He signed with the St. Louis Rams.[11] On August 28, He was released.

Second Stint with New York Jets

Campbell signed with the New York Jets on August 4, 2013.[12] He was released on August 31[13] but was signed to the practice squad a day later.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2013.[15] He was released on November 1, 2013.[16] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 27, 2013.[17] He was released on August 24, 2014.[18]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Temple Profile". owlsports.com.
  2. ↑ "Jets Sign 6 More Undrafted Free Agents, Bring Total To 16". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  3. ↑ "New York Jets sign six more undrafted free agents". yesnetwork.com. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Jets Announce Roster Cuts". jetnation.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Baker to Active Roster, Cumberland, Turner to IR". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Tevaseu Signed, 2 Added to Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Campbell Released from Practice Squad". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Jets place WR Scotty McKnight on practice squad IR with torn ACL". nj.com. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Six Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Free-agent receiver Chaz Schilens to visit Jets". nj.com. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  11. ↑ "St. Louis Rams Sign Former Jets Free Agent WR Michael Campbell". turfshowtimes.com. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  12. ↑ Jets Staff (4 August 2013). "Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  13. ↑ Lange, Randy (31 August 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  14. ↑ Lange, Randy (1 September 2013). "3 Arrive Via Waivers; 7 Added to Practice Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  15. ↑ Lange, Randy (5 October 2013). "Mike Goodson, Michael Campbell to Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  16. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (1 November 2013). "Jets promote Rontez Miles from practice squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  17. ↑ Slater, Darryl (27 November 2013). "Jets promote Chris Pantale to active roster, add fellow New Jersey native Michael Campbell to practice squad". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  18. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 24, 2014). "Jets Release 6 to Get to 75 Players". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.

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