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Tyson Campbell
No. 3 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-17) March 17, 2000 (age 24)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College:Georgia (2018–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 2 / pick: 33
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles:217
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:31
Interceptions:6
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyson Malik Campbell (born March 17, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years

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Campbell attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. A five star recruit, he was ranked as the second-best cornerback recruit in the nation behind teammate Patrick Surtain II.[1][2] He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3] Campbell committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[4][5]

College career

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As a true freshman at Georgia in 2018, Campbell started 11 of 14 games, recording 45 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.[6][7] As a sophomore he started three of nine games, missing five due to injury. He finished the year with 15 tackles, one sack, and a fumble recovery touchdown.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.36 s 1.53 s 2.51 s 4.45 s 7.15 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Campbell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[11] Campbell signed his four-year rookie contract with Jacksonville on July 20, 2021.[12] In his rookie season, he appeared in 15 games, of which he started 14. He finished with 73 total tackles, two interceptions, and ten passes defensed.[13] In Week 17 of the 2022 season, Campbell had a 12-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the 31–3 victory over the Houston Texans.[14] In the 2022 season, he started all 17 regular season games and both of the Jaguars' playoff games. He finished with 70 total tackles, three interceptions, 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.[15] In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Campbell recorded his first interception of the season on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.[16]

On July 23, 2024, Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million extension with the Jaguars.[17]

Campbell suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 12, 2024.[18] He was activated on October 19.

References

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  1. ^ Werner, Barry (August 8, 2017). "Tyson Campbell much more than American Heritage's 'other' cornerback". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Bella, Timothy (September 19, 2017). "Cornerback High: Florida school has the two top recruits in the nation". Andscape. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Furones, David (January 5, 2018). "Trio of American Heritage players set for Army All-American Bowl". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Dusenbury, Wells (February 7, 2018). "American Heritage cornerback Tyson Campbell — one of the country's most sought-after recruits — commits to Georgia". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Butt, Jason (February 7, 2018). "UGA or Alabama? The decision is in for five-star cornerback Tyson Campbell". Macon.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Weiszer, Marc (September 3, 2018). "Freshman Tyson Campbell growing on the job as UGA starting cornerback". Online Athens. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Paschall, David (December 29, 2018). "Life without Deandre Baker comes early for Georgia freshman Tyson Campbell". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. ^ Towers, Chip (September 8, 2020). "Tyson Campbell an example of Georgia's extraordinary depth on defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  9. ^ "Tyson Campbell, Georgia, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "Tyson Campbell 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Oehser, John (April 30, 2021). "No. 33 overall: Campbell is the selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Levine, Ben (July 20, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/20/21". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tyson Campbell 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans - January 1st, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Tyson Campbell 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jaguars 31-21 Colts (Sep 10, 2023) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Smith, Michael David (July 23, 2024). "Jaguars sign cornerback Tyson Campbell to four-year extension". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Make 3 Roster Adjustments Prior to 2024 Home Opener". Jaguars.com. September 12, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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