Jamal Campbell
 Campbell with the Toronto Argonauts in 2019 | |
| Born: | October 15, 1993 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| University | York |
| High school | C. W. Jefferys |
| CFL draft | 2016, round: 3, pick: 22 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2021 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2022 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2023 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Jamal Campbell (born October 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman. He won his first Grey Cup championship in 2017 with the Toronto Argonauts.
University career
[edit]Campbell played CIS football for the York Lions from 2012 to 2015.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Campbell was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round, 22nd overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft and signed with the club on May 24, 2016.[2] He made the team out of training camp and played in eight games in his rookie year in 2016. In 2017, he dressed as a backup offensive lineman for the team's first 15 games of the regular season before being placed of the Argonauts' injured list. Despite not playing in the 105th Grey Cup, Campbell was part of his team's championship as he won the first Grey Cup of his career.[3] He played in eight games in 2018.
Campbell began the 2019 season as a back-up offensive linemen. While lined up as a tight end, he scored his first career professional touchdown on a one-yard reception from McLeod Bethel-Thompson on August 1, 2019.[4] After spending those first seven games as a reserve, he got his first start of the season at right tackle on August 16, 2019 and started every other game of the season there. As a pending free agent, Campbell signed a three-year contract with the Argonauts on February 3, 2020.[5] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and he re-structured his contract with the Argonauts on January 31, 2021.[6] He played in nine games in 2021 before becoming injured and sitting out the rest of the season. In a salary cap related move, he was released by the Argonauts on March 17, 2022.[7]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit]On March 17, 2022, it was announced that Campbell had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[8] He played in 12 regular season games and made two starts in 2022. He later became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023.[9]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]On February 23, 2023, it was announced that Campbell had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[10] He played in 13 regular season games as a backup offensive lineman in 2023.[11] In the offseason, he became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Argos OL Jamal Campbell honoured with Toronto Urban Hero Award". Toronto Argonauts. September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Four more from CFL Draft join Argos roster". argonauts.ca. May 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Argos' Jamal Campbell returns to his old North York schools with Grey Cup". toronto.com. January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Toronto Argonauts". August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto born OL Jamal Campbell is staying home". Toronto Argonauts. February 3, 2020.
- ^ "Argos ink Speller to a deal + make other moves". Toronto Argonauts. January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Argos part ways with offensive lineman Jamal Campbell". Toronto Sun. March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Riders Sign Canadian Offensive Tackle Jamal Campbell". Saskatchewan Roughriders. March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Stamps sign National OL Jamal Campbell". Canadian Football League. February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2023.