Calais Campbell (DE)
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 282
College: Miami
Conference: ACC
Hometown: Denver, CO
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Overview
The tallest defensive lineman to suit up for the Hurricanes, Campbell was regarded as the premier defensive end in college football entering the 2007 season. The Hurricanes' defense struggled, as did Campbell, and the team lost six of their final seven games.
Campbell produced pedestrian numbers rather than dominating the action in the trenches as expected.
Originally recruited as a tight end because of his athletic ability, Campbell took over starting duties on the right side of the defensive line as a sophomore. He put together a streak of seven consecutive games with at least one quarterback sack as a junior, the second-longest streak in school history. His 10 1/2 sacks in 2006 were the most by a Hurricane since Derrick Ham posted 12 sacks in 1998 and it ranks tied for eighth on the school's season-record list.
Campbell comes from a family with deep roots in football. His younger brother, Jared, is a 2007 recruit at Miami and his older brother, Ciare was a defensive back at Colorado State (2004-05). Another brother (Raj) played football at Butte and Orange County Junior Colleges and is presently a receiver at Adams State.
At Denver's South High School, Campbell was a standout rush end and tight end. He was rated the 11th-best football player in the country by Super Prep, earning All-American and Elite 50 honors from that recruiting service. Super Prep also rated him the second-best prospect in the state of Colorado, awarding him Midlands Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2003.
Campbell was listed on Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report National Top 100 and ranked as the nation's 11th-best defensive end. The two-time All-State pick as a junior and senior, he also played offensive tackle as a sophomore and tight end his final two years. He set a state career-record with 58 sacks during his four-year career, including 38 over his final two seasons.
As a senior, Campbell registered 19 sacks 118 total tackles, three knockdowns and two interceptions. On offense, he had 38 receptions for 412 yards with four touchdowns, including 68- and 72-yarders on tight end screens. As a junior, he posted 19 sacks, 109 tackles and five touchdowns off blocked kicks and fumble returns, in addition to blocking three punts, adding three receptions for 56 yards.
Campbell was an accomplished all-around athlete who was an All-State basketball choice as a junior (the only non-senior chosen) in 2002-03. He averaged 22.7 points (fourth-best in Colorado) and led the state in rebounding (16.0 per game) and blocked shots (3.3 per game) as a junior. He also competed in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the discus and shot put in 2003. His track and field personal bests included 21 feet in the long jump, 48-feet-1 in the shot put, 135-0 in the discus, and 44-2 in the triple-jump.
Campbell enrolled at Miami in 2004, declining offers from Colorado State, Nebraska, Louisiana State, Michigan and Oklahoma. He spent his first season on the scout team and was a reserve right defensive end in 2005, playing in 11 games. He started vs. Louisiana State in the Peach Bowl, finishing the campaign with 24 tackles (15 solo), 2 1/2 sacks, six stops for losses and eight quarterback pressures.
As a sophomore, Campbell earned team MVP honors, in addition to picking up first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition. He took over right defensive end duties, leading the team and ranking seventh nationally with 20 1/2 stops behind the line of scrimmage, as he finished 15th in the nation with 10 1/2 sacks. He posted 55 tackles (38 solo) with 17 pressures and caused three fumbles while deflecting four passes.
A preseason All-American and favorite to win the Ted Hendricks Award (nation's top defensive end), Campbell fared no better than the Hurricanes. Miami got off to a 4-1 start under new head coach Randy Shannon, as the right defensive end registered 25 tackles (16 solos) with 4 1/2 sacks, seven stops for losses, three pressures, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception during that span.
However, in the team's final seven contests, he delivered just 25 tackles (14 solos), 1 1/2 sacks, 5 1/2 stops behind the line of scrimmage and two pressures. He was an honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick, as he ended the year with six sacks, 12 1/2 stops for losses and 50 tackles (30 solo).
At the end of his junior campaign, Campbell decided it was time to test his skills in the National Football League and declared for the 2008 draft.
In 36 games at Miami, Campbell started 25 contests. He finished his career with 158 tackles (83 solos), 19 1/2 sacks for minus-119 yards, 39 stops for losses of 146 yards and 30 quarterback pressures. He caused six fumbles, recovered three others and also deflected nine passes. He had a 1-yard interception return and caught a pass for five yards.
Career Notes
Campbell registered 39 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, ranking eighth on the school's all-time record list...His 10.5 sacks in 2006 tied Russell Maryland (1994) and Warren Sapp (1998) for eighth on the school's season-record list...Became the 16th player in Atlantic Coast Conference history to lead the league with 20 or more tackles for losses in a season (20.5 in 2006), a group that features some standouts like Lawrence Taylor of North Carolina (first ACC player to reach that total with 22 in 1980), William Perry of Clemson (27 in 1984), Anthony Simmons of Clemson (21 in 1997), Julius Peppers of North Carolina (24 in 2000), E.J. Henderson of Maryland (ACC record 28 in 2001) and Mario Williams of North Carolina (24 in 2005).
High School
Attended South (Denver, Colo.) High School, playing football for head coach Ryan Mullaney...Rated the 11th-best football player in the country by Super Prep, earning All-American and Elite 50 honors from that recruiting service...Super Prep also rated him the second-best prospect in the state of Colorado, awarding him Midlands Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2003...Listed on Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report National Top 100 and ranked as the nation's 11th-best defensive end...The two-time All-State pick as a junior and senior, he also played offensive tackle as a sophomore and tight end his final two years...Set a state career-record with 58 sacks during his four-year career, including 38 over his final two seasons...As a senior, Campbell registered 19 sacks, 118 total tackles, three knockdowns and two interceptions...On offense, he had 38 receptions for 412 yards with four touchdowns, including 68- and 72-yarders on tight end screens...As a junior, he posted 19 sacks, 109 tackles and five touchdowns off blocked kicks and fumble returns, in addition to blocking three punts, adding three receptions for 56 yards...An accomplished all-around athlete who was an All-State basketball choice as a junior (the only non-senior chosen) in 2002-03...Averaged 22.7 points (fourth best in Colorado) and led the state in rebounding (16.0 per game) and blocked shots (3.3 per game) as a junior...Also competed in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the discus and shot put in 2003...His track and field personal bests included 21'0" in the long jump, 48'1" in the shot put, 135'0" in the discus, and 44'2" in the triple jump.
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 282
College: Miami
Conference: ACC
Hometown: Denver, CO
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http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/calais-campbell?id=744
Overview
The tallest defensive lineman to suit up for the Hurricanes, Campbell was regarded as the premier defensive end in college football entering the 2007 season. The Hurricanes' defense struggled, as did Campbell, and the team lost six of their final seven games.
Campbell produced pedestrian numbers rather than dominating the action in the trenches as expected.
Originally recruited as a tight end because of his athletic ability, Campbell took over starting duties on the right side of the defensive line as a sophomore. He put together a streak of seven consecutive games with at least one quarterback sack as a junior, the second-longest streak in school history. His 10 1/2 sacks in 2006 were the most by a Hurricane since Derrick Ham posted 12 sacks in 1998 and it ranks tied for eighth on the school's season-record list.
Campbell comes from a family with deep roots in football. His younger brother, Jared, is a 2007 recruit at Miami and his older brother, Ciare was a defensive back at Colorado State (2004-05). Another brother (Raj) played football at Butte and Orange County Junior Colleges and is presently a receiver at Adams State.
At Denver's South High School, Campbell was a standout rush end and tight end. He was rated the 11th-best football player in the country by Super Prep, earning All-American and Elite 50 honors from that recruiting service. Super Prep also rated him the second-best prospect in the state of Colorado, awarding him Midlands Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2003.
Campbell was listed on Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report National Top 100 and ranked as the nation's 11th-best defensive end. The two-time All-State pick as a junior and senior, he also played offensive tackle as a sophomore and tight end his final two years. He set a state career-record with 58 sacks during his four-year career, including 38 over his final two seasons.
As a senior, Campbell registered 19 sacks 118 total tackles, three knockdowns and two interceptions. On offense, he had 38 receptions for 412 yards with four touchdowns, including 68- and 72-yarders on tight end screens. As a junior, he posted 19 sacks, 109 tackles and five touchdowns off blocked kicks and fumble returns, in addition to blocking three punts, adding three receptions for 56 yards.
Campbell was an accomplished all-around athlete who was an All-State basketball choice as a junior (the only non-senior chosen) in 2002-03. He averaged 22.7 points (fourth-best in Colorado) and led the state in rebounding (16.0 per game) and blocked shots (3.3 per game) as a junior. He also competed in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the discus and shot put in 2003. His track and field personal bests included 21 feet in the long jump, 48-feet-1 in the shot put, 135-0 in the discus, and 44-2 in the triple-jump.
Campbell enrolled at Miami in 2004, declining offers from Colorado State, Nebraska, Louisiana State, Michigan and Oklahoma. He spent his first season on the scout team and was a reserve right defensive end in 2005, playing in 11 games. He started vs. Louisiana State in the Peach Bowl, finishing the campaign with 24 tackles (15 solo), 2 1/2 sacks, six stops for losses and eight quarterback pressures.
As a sophomore, Campbell earned team MVP honors, in addition to picking up first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition. He took over right defensive end duties, leading the team and ranking seventh nationally with 20 1/2 stops behind the line of scrimmage, as he finished 15th in the nation with 10 1/2 sacks. He posted 55 tackles (38 solo) with 17 pressures and caused three fumbles while deflecting four passes.
A preseason All-American and favorite to win the Ted Hendricks Award (nation's top defensive end), Campbell fared no better than the Hurricanes. Miami got off to a 4-1 start under new head coach Randy Shannon, as the right defensive end registered 25 tackles (16 solos) with 4 1/2 sacks, seven stops for losses, three pressures, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception during that span.
However, in the team's final seven contests, he delivered just 25 tackles (14 solos), 1 1/2 sacks, 5 1/2 stops behind the line of scrimmage and two pressures. He was an honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick, as he ended the year with six sacks, 12 1/2 stops for losses and 50 tackles (30 solo).
At the end of his junior campaign, Campbell decided it was time to test his skills in the National Football League and declared for the 2008 draft.
In 36 games at Miami, Campbell started 25 contests. He finished his career with 158 tackles (83 solos), 19 1/2 sacks for minus-119 yards, 39 stops for losses of 146 yards and 30 quarterback pressures. He caused six fumbles, recovered three others and also deflected nine passes. He had a 1-yard interception return and caught a pass for five yards.
Career Notes
Campbell registered 39 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, ranking eighth on the school's all-time record list...His 10.5 sacks in 2006 tied Russell Maryland (1994) and Warren Sapp (1998) for eighth on the school's season-record list...Became the 16th player in Atlantic Coast Conference history to lead the league with 20 or more tackles for losses in a season (20.5 in 2006), a group that features some standouts like Lawrence Taylor of North Carolina (first ACC player to reach that total with 22 in 1980), William Perry of Clemson (27 in 1984), Anthony Simmons of Clemson (21 in 1997), Julius Peppers of North Carolina (24 in 2000), E.J. Henderson of Maryland (ACC record 28 in 2001) and Mario Williams of North Carolina (24 in 2005).
High School
Attended South (Denver, Colo.) High School, playing football for head coach Ryan Mullaney...Rated the 11th-best football player in the country by Super Prep, earning All-American and Elite 50 honors from that recruiting service...Super Prep also rated him the second-best prospect in the state of Colorado, awarding him Midlands Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2003...Listed on Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report National Top 100 and ranked as the nation's 11th-best defensive end...The two-time All-State pick as a junior and senior, he also played offensive tackle as a sophomore and tight end his final two years...Set a state career-record with 58 sacks during his four-year career, including 38 over his final two seasons...As a senior, Campbell registered 19 sacks, 118 total tackles, three knockdowns and two interceptions...On offense, he had 38 receptions for 412 yards with four touchdowns, including 68- and 72-yarders on tight end screens...As a junior, he posted 19 sacks, 109 tackles and five touchdowns off blocked kicks and fumble returns, in addition to blocking three punts, adding three receptions for 56 yards...An accomplished all-around athlete who was an All-State basketball choice as a junior (the only non-senior chosen) in 2002-03...Averaged 22.7 points (fourth best in Colorado) and led the state in rebounding (16.0 per game) and blocked shots (3.3 per game) as a junior...Also competed in track and field, qualifying for the state meet in the discus and shot put in 2003...His track and field personal bests included 21'0" in the long jump, 48'1" in the shot put, 135'0" in the discus, and 44'2" in the triple jump.
