Elijah Campbell Explained

Elijah Campbell
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:22
Position:Safety
Birth Date:24 August 1995
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:200
High School:Central (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
College:Iowa Western (2014)
Northern Illinois (2015)
Northern Iowa (2016–2017)
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:29
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:2
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:1
Statlabel7:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:CampEl00

Elijah Campbell (born August 24, 1995) is an American professional football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Iowa Western, Northern Illinois, and Northern Iowa, he signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He also played for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and DC Defenders of the XFL.

Early years

Campbell is the son of Jamal and Denna Hickman. He attended Saint Paul Central High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. During his high school years, he lettered in football and track and field. He helped his team to an 8-1 record in 2012, rushing for 1,002 yards and 18 touchdowns. He racked up 69 tackles as a two-way athlete his senior season, adding six interceptions.[1]

College career

Campbell began his college career at the junior college role for the Iowa Western Community College football team. There, in 2014 he contributed to their undefeated season and played in the Junior College National Championship. He then transferred to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies football team in 2015 before transferring again to play for the Northern Iowa Panthers football team in 2016 and 2017.[2]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Campbell signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft on May 4, 2018.[3] He was waived before the start of the regular season on August 31.[4]

Birmingham Iron

Campbell signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in November 2018.[5] He made the roster out of training camp in February 2019,[6] but after playing eight weeks of games, the league ceased operations the following April.[7]

DC Defenders

Campbell was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL with the fourth overall selection in the defensive backs phase of the 2020 XFL Draft on October 16, 2019.[8] He played in four games for the Defenders,[9] and had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[10]

New York Jets

Campbell signed with the New York Jets' practice squad on November 3, 2020.[11] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 for the team's Week 13 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 8.[13] Campbell was waived on August 31, 2021.[14]

Miami Dolphins

Campbell was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2021.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on November 27.[16]

On March 8, 2022, Campbell re-signed with the Dolphins.[17]

On March 7, 2023, the Dolphins tendered Campbell.[18]

On March 8, 2024, Campbell was re-signed for his fourth season with the Dolphins.[19]

Personal life

On June 26, 2021, Campbell married his girlfriend, Anisse in Ham Lake, Minnesota after getting engaged in July 2019.[20] The couple had a child on April 21, 2018 named Zakai.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elijah Campbell - 2017 - Football . UNI Athletics . 6 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Elijah Campbell – 2017 – Football . UNI Athletics . 14 January 2021 . en.
  3. News: Browns sign 13 undrafted free agents . ClevelandBrowns.com . May 4, 2018 . January 12, 2021.
  4. News: Browns reduce roster to 72 . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 31, 2018 . January 12, 2021.
  5. News: Inabinett, Mark . Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama . AL.com . November 9, 2018 . January 12, 2021.
  6. News: Inabinett, Mark . Birmingham Iron sets roster for inaugural season . AL.com . February 6, 2019 . January 12, 2021.
  7. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . 2024-01-09 . ESPN.com.
  8. News: Campbell Drafted by XFL's DC Defenders . UNIPanthers.com . October 16, 2019 . January 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: Elijah Campbell XFL statistics . XFL.com . January 12, 2021 . December 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203232709/https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10084 . dead .
  10. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  11. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Sign LB Bryce Hager, S Bennett Jackson to Active Roster; Release OL Jimmy Murray . NewYorkJets.com . November 3, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  12. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Promote Two Players, Release WR Chris Hogan . NewYorkJets.com . December 5, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  13. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Sign DB Elijah Campbell to Active Roster . NewYorkJets.com . December 8, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  14. Web site: NewYorkJets.com. Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit. August 31, 2021. August 31, 2021. Randy. Lange. Ethan. Greenberg.
  15. Web site: MiamiDolphins.com. Roster Moves: Dolphins Are Awarded DB Campbell and Waive CB Jamal Perry. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021.
  16. Web site: Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Place DB Campbell on IR, Elevate CB Davis and S Redwine for Sunday's Game. MiamiDolphins.com. November 27, 2021.
  17. Web site: Miami Dolphins sign two exclusive rights free agents. 2023-01-14. ocregister.com. en.
  18. Web site: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves. MiamiDolphins.com. March 7, 2023. March 7, 2023.
  19. Web site: Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Elijah Campbell . 2024-03-08 . MiamiDolphins.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: Anisse Campbell and Elijah Campbell's Wedding Website . www.zola.com . 6 June 2024 . en.