Michael Campbell (gridiron football) explained

Michael Campbell
Number:16, 86
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:August 12, 1989
Birth Place:Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:205
College:Temple
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
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Michael Campbell (born August 12, 1989) is a former American gridiron football wide receiver. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Temple University.

Early years

Born and raised in Edison, New Jersey, Campbell attended Edison High School. He was named to the 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. He was named MVP of the 2007 New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic. He was selected to participate in the 2007 New Jersey North-South All-Star Game. He selected as a member of the NJFCA Super 100 Team.

College career

Campbell was selected to the 2010 All-MAC third-team by Phil Steele. He was named the Temple's 2010 Offensive MVP following his senior season. He was an Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week (November 21, 2010)

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Temple Profile. owlsports.com .
  2. Web site: Jets Sign 6 More Undrafted Free Agents, Bring Total To 16 . newyork.cbslocal.com . July 29, 2011.
  3. Web site: New York Jets sign six more undrafted free agents . yesnetwork.com . July 29, 2011.
  4. Web site: Jets Announce Roster Cuts . jetnation.com . September 3, 2011.
  5. Web site: Baker to Active Roster, Cumberland, Turner to IR . newyorkjets.com . September 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928104948/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Baker-to-Active-Roster-Cumberland-Turner-to-IR/23ba5d6e-af4c-4f01-970c-ac21ff106962 . September 28, 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Tevaseu Signed, 2 Added to Practice Squad . newyorkjets.com . October 12, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111127202139/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Tevaseu-Signed-2-Added-to-Practice-Squad/63bc089d-9cc4-4473-bf6a-dfb200e0ed03 . November 27, 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: Campbell Released from Practice Squad . newyorkjets.com . October 12, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111030090039/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Campbell-Released-from-Practice-Squad/968be133-b8a1-4818-a10d-43ceda511759 . October 30, 2011 . dead .
  8. Web site: Jets place WR Scotty McKnight on practice squad IR with torn ACL . nj.com . November 1, 2011.
  9. Web site: Six Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts . newyorkjets.com . January 2, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120104145200/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Six-Signed-to-ReserveFuture-Contracts/30a97718-4bb7-4255-a321-20d9a3902398 . January 4, 2012 . dead .
  10. Web site: Free-agent receiver Chaz Schilens to visit Jets . nj.com . March 14, 2012.
  11. Web site: St. Louis Rams Sign Former Jets Free Agent WR Michael Campbell . turfshowtimes.com. May 15, 2012.
  12. Web site: Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three . New York Jets . Jets Staff . August 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130808144633/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Release-Two-Players-Sign-Three/9cc573a9-7294-48e5-823b-22bed0dff464 . August 8, 2013 . August 4, 2013 . dead .
  13. Web site: Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster . Lange, Randy . August 31, 2013 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903000730/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Jets-Move-22-Get-Down-to-53-Man-Active-Roster/0e4010de-3ce3-4e94-b5f8-13a17c710ba0 . September 3, 2013 . September 1, 2013 . dead .
  14. Web site: 3 Arrive Via Waivers; 7 Added to Practice Squad . Lange, Randy . September 1, 2013 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904052057/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/3-Arrive-Via-Waivers-7-Added-to-Practice-Squad/1f164acd-6a34-48b7-a1b8-16462d09fd80 . September 4, 2013 . September 1, 2013 . dead .
  15. Web site: Mike Goodson, Michael Campbell to Active Roster . Lange, Randy . October 5, 2013 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007103715/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangefb/Mike-Goodson-Michael-Campbell-to-Active-Roster/31456236-04db-4f46-9d2a-a5f51bc05793 . October 7, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . dead .
  16. Web site: Jets promote Rontez Miles from practice squad . Wilkening, Mike . November 1, 2013 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20131102171558/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/01/jets-promote-rontez-miles-from-practice-squad/ . November 2, 2013 . November 2, 2013 . dead .
  17. News: Jets promote Chris Pantale to active roster, add fellow New Jersey native Michael Campbell to practice squad . Slater, Darryl . November 27, 2013 . The Star-Ledger . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203185417/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/11/jets_promote_chris_pantale_to_active_roster_add_fellow_new_jersey_native_michael_campbell_to_practic.html . December 3, 2013 . December 1, 2013 . dead .
  18. Web site: Jets Release 6 to Get to 75 Players . Lange, Randy . August 24, 2014 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114647/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/Jets-Release-6-to-Get-to-75-Players/fc2c2417-2519-4cda-a766-1d798d6d92df . August 26, 2014 . August 24, 2014 . dead .