Khary Campbell
Encyclopedia
Khary K. Campbell [ˈkɛəri] (born April 4, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football
linebacker
who last played for the Houston Texans
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys
as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football
at Bowling Green
.
Campbell has also been a member of the New York Jets
and Washington Redskins
.
at Sylvania Southview High School
in Sylvania, Ohio
, starting at safety and halfback/wide receiver his final three years. He also ran track.
where he finished his collegiate career with 299 tackles, two interceptions, ten forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He led his team in tackles after both junior and senior seasons and was a second team all-MAC
selection as a senior.
, Campbell signed with the Dallas Cowboys
as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 2.
on September 24, 2002. He appeared in nine games for the Jets as a rookie, recording seven tackles.
As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2003 offseason, Campbell was tendered a contract by the Jets and re-signed on April 1. He entered the 2003 season as a reserve linebacker and special teams player with the Jets, recording three tackles in four games. Campbell was waived by the Jets on October 1.
on April 5, 2004. He played nine games and recorded 13 tackles for the Redskins that season before suffering a torn ACL
in his left knee and being placed on injured reserve
.
Campbell played in 15 games for the Redskins in 2005, recording 15 tackles. He also earned the team's Ed Block Courage Award
.
The Redskins re-signed Campbell to a three-year contract in March 2006. He went on to appear in 14 games for the team that season, including his first career start. He finished the season with 21 tackles.
Campbell appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2007, recording a career-high 34 tackles. He played in 14 more games for the Redskins in 2008, recording 13 tackles. He became an unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason.
on August 17, 2009. He was waived on September 5 and re-signed on September 30.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who last played for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons football
The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have won ten conference championships....
.
Campbell has also been a member of the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
Early years
Campbell played high school footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Sylvania Southview High School
Sylvania Southview High School (Ohio)
Sylvania Southview High School is a public high school in Sylvania, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Sylvania Schools district, the other being Sylvania Northview High School.- Athletics :The athletics program at Southview is known as the Cougars...
in Sylvania, Ohio
Sylvania, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,223.2 people per square mile . There were 7,392 housing units at an average density of 1,276.2 per square mile...
, starting at safety and halfback/wide receiver his final three years. He also ran track.
College career
Campbell then attended Bowling GreenBowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
where he finished his collegiate career with 299 tackles, two interceptions, ten forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He led his team in tackles after both junior and senior seasons and was a second team all-MAC
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
selection as a senior.
Dallas Cowboys
After going undrafted in the 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
, Campbell signed with the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 2.
New York Jets
Campbell was signed off the Cowboys' practice squad by the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 24, 2002. He appeared in nine games for the Jets as a rookie, recording seven tackles.
As an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2003 offseason, Campbell was tendered a contract by the Jets and re-signed on April 1. He entered the 2003 season as a reserve linebacker and special teams player with the Jets, recording three tackles in four games. Campbell was waived by the Jets on October 1.
Washington Redskins
Campbell signed with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on April 5, 2004. He played nine games and recorded 13 tackles for the Redskins that season before suffering a torn ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in his left knee and being placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
.
Campbell played in 15 games for the Redskins in 2005, recording 15 tackles. He also earned the team's Ed Block Courage Award
Ed Block Courage Award
The Ed Block Courage Award is an annual award presented to selected players in the National Football League , who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage. Named in memory of Ed Block, a well-liked humanitarian and trainer for the Baltimore Colts, the...
.
The Redskins re-signed Campbell to a three-year contract in March 2006. He went on to appear in 14 games for the team that season, including his first career start. He finished the season with 21 tackles.
Campbell appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2007, recording a career-high 34 tackles. He played in 14 more games for the Redskins in 2008, recording 13 tackles. He became an unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason.
Houston Texans
Campbell was signed by the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 17, 2009. He was waived on September 5 and re-signed on September 30.