DJ Campbell (American football)

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DJ Campbell
Texas LonghornsNo. 52
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Physical Culture & Sports
Personal information
Born:c. (2003-09-24) September 24, 2003 (age 22)
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight321 lb (146 kg)
Career history
College
High school Bowie (TX)

Devon "DJ" Campbell (born September 24, 2003) is an American college football offensive guard for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life

Campbell played high school football at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. [1] He was rated by ESPN as the No. 10 football recruit in the 2022 recruiting class. [2] He was a five-star recruit and held over 25 offers from schools such as Alabama, Georgia, Texas, LSU, and others. [3]

In February 2022, Campbell signed his letter of commitment to play college football for Texas. [4]

College career

In his freshman year, Campbell appeared in seven games. In his sophomore year, Campbell played in all 14 games as the starting right guard. In his junior year, Campbell started all 16 games and was part of the offensive line that was named a Joe Moore Award finalist. [5] At the end of the season, Campbell decided to opt out of the NFL draft and return for his senior year as the only returning starter from the 2024 offensive line. [6]

Personal life

Campbell's parents are Candace Porter (mother) and Renaldo Campbell (father).

References

  1. Riddle, Greg (February 2, 2022). "Arlington Bowie 5-star recruit Devon Campbell joins loaded Texas offensive line coach". The Dallas Morning News.
  2. "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. "DJ Campbell Recruiting". Rivals. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  4. Goodridge, Gerald (February 2, 2022). "5-star OL Devon Campbell signs with Texas over OU". SB Nation.
  5. "DJ Campbell - Football". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. Howe, Jeff (January 15, 2025). "Texas OL DJ Campbell returning to Longhorns for senior season in 2025". 247Sports. Retrieved September 10, 2025.