Michael Campbell (gridiron football)

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Michael Campbell
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-08-12) August 12, 1989 (age 35)
Edison, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: Temple
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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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.

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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. [1] He was named MVP of the 2007 New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic. [1] He was selected to participate in the 2007 New Jersey North-South All-Star Game. [1] He selected as a member of the NJFCA Super 100 Team. [1]

College career

Campbell was selected to the 2010 All-MAC third-team by Phil Steele. [1] He was named the Temple's 2010 Offensive MVP following his senior season. [1] He was an Honorable Mention National Performer of the Week (November 21, 2010) [1]

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]

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