Background
He is the son of the late former National Basketball Association forward and Providence College great Bruce "Soup" Campbell.
He is the son of the late former National Basketball Association forward and Providence College great Bruce "Soup" Campbell.
Campbell originally attended Hyde Leadership School in New Haven, Connecticut, where he was a four-year letterman and never missed a game during his career. He chose Maryland over Michigan State, Nebraska, and Virginia.
He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Maryland. He played defensive end all four years and started at that spot and offensive tackle his last two years.
Campbell had 50 tackles, including 4.5 quarterback sacks, while blocking two PATs and one punt as a junior, and recorded 70 tackles, including six sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery his senior season in 2005.
He subsequently earned PrepStar All-American honors. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Campbell was ranked as the Number.
17 offensive tackle prospect in 2006. However, before enrolling at Maryland, Campbell spent a preparation year at Hargrave Military Academy.
In his true freshman season at Maryland in 2007, Campbell appeared in five games at left tackle, including one start against Clemson when injuries hit the Terrapins" offensive line.
Campbell played in all 13 games in 2008, and saw action as a reserve at left tackle in the first six contests before starting at that spot the last seven. He was part of an offensive line that enabled Da"Relations Scott (1,133) to become the seventh Terp back, and first since Chris Downs in 2002, to gain over 1,000 rushing yards. In week 7 of the season, Campbell earned Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Lineman of the Week honors for his performance against Wake Forest.
Pre-draft
On December 18, 2009, Campbell announced his decision to enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
Oakland Raiders
Campbell was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, despite many draft analysts, such as Mel Kiper and Scott Wright, who thought he would be selected in the top 10. He was reunited with former Maryland teammate Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Before training camp started former head coach Tom Cable moved Campbell inside to play right guard on the Raiders" offensive line. On July 21, 2011, Campbell confirmed that he would be moving back outside to play his native position offensive tackle on the Raiders" offensive line under former head coach Hue Jackson"s power blocking scheme.
Carolina Panthers
Campbell was acquired by the Carolina Panthers on March 30, 2012 in a trade that sent RB Mike Goodson to the Oakland Raiders.
On August 24, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Panthers. Washington Redskins
On March 12, 2014, Campbell signed a one year deal with the Washington Redskins. However, his deal was voided on March 13, 2014 after he failed his team physical.
New York Jets
The New York Jets signed Campbell on August 5, 2014.
He was released on August 23, 2014. Toronto Argonauts
On March 24, 2015, Campbell signed with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.
He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets.
