Tyson Campbell

Tyson M. Campbell (born March 17, 2000) is an American 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.

Tyson Campbell
No. 32 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-17) March 17, 2000
Plantation, Florida
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College:Georgia
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:73
Interceptions:2
Pass deflections:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 193 lb
(88 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.40 s1.53 s2.51 s4.45 s7.15 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day[9]

Campbell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] Campbell signed his four-year rookie contract with Jacksonville on July 20, 2021.[11]

References
  1. Werner, Barry (8 August 2017). "Tyson Campbell much more than American Heritage's 'other' cornerback". Usatodayhss.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  2. Bella, Timothy (2017-09-19). "Cornerback High: Florida school has the two top recruits in the nation". Theundefeated.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  3. Furones, David. "Trio of American Heritage players set for Army All-American Bowl". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  4. Dusenbury, Wells. "American Heritage cornerback Tyson Campbell — one of the country's most sought-after recruits — commits to Georgia". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  5. "UGA or Alabama? The decision is in for five-star cornerback Tyson Campbell". Archived from the original on 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  6. Marc Weiszer. "Freshman Tyson Campbell growing on the job as UGA starting cornerback". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  7. "Life without Deandre Baker comes early for Georgia freshman Tyson Campbell". Timesfreepress.com. 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  8. Towers, Chip. "Tyson Campbell an example of Georgia's extraordinary depth on defense". ajc. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  9. "Tyson Campbell, Georgia, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  10. Oehser, John (April 30, 2021). "No. 33 overall: Campbell is the selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  11. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/20/21".
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