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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1981-12-31)December 31, 1981 (age 43) Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Taylorsville (MS) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Auburn (2000–2004) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: 1st round, 25th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Jason S. Campbell (born December 31, 1981)[1] is an American former professionalfootball player who was aquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theAuburn Tigers and was selected by theWashington Redskins in the first round of the2005 NFL draft. Campbell also played for theOakland Raiders,Chicago Bears,Cleveland Browns, andCincinnati Bengals. After his playing career, he became an analyst for Auburn Sports Network.[citation needed]
A 2000 graduate of Taylorsville High School inTaylorsville, Mississippi, Campbell went on to playcollege football atAuburn.[2] As a starter, he had a different offensive coordinator every year, finally finding success in his senior year when he led the Tigers to an undefeated season in 2004 and was named the SEC Player of the Year and MVP of theSEC Championship Game. Campbell previously held the record for the longest touchdown completion inAuburn football history, an 87-yard pass toSilas Daniels in a 2004 matchup versusLouisiana Tech, a record that is now held byCam Newton, who completed a 94-yard pass to Emory Blake on October 2, 2010, in their victory overLouisiana-Monroe.[3] Campbell graduated from Auburn with a degree in public administration.[4]
| Auburn Tigers | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2001 | Auburn | 9 | 89 | 142 | 62.7 | 1,117 | 7.9 | 4 | 4 | 132.4 | 46 | 72 | 1.6 | 2 | |||
| 2002 | Auburn | 13 | 94 | 149 | 63.1 | 1,215 | 8.2 | 11 | 5 | 149.2 | 72 | 206 | 2.9 | 3 | |||
| 2003 | Auburn | 13 | 181 | 293 | 61.8 | 2,267 | 7.7 | 10 | 8 | 132.6 | 73 | -1 | 0.0 | 1 | |||
| 2004 | Auburn | 13 | 188 | 270 | 69.6 | 2,700 | 10.0 | 20 | 7 | 172.9 | 58 | 30 | 0.5 | 3 | |||
| Career | 48 | 552 | 854 | 64.6 | 7,299 | 8.5 | 45 | 24 | 148.2 | 249 | 307 | 1.2 | 9 | ||||
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Wonderlic | ||||||||
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| 6 ft4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 4.71 s | 38 in (0.97 m) | 23[5] | ||||||||
| All values fromNFL Combine/AuburnPro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Campbell wasdrafted in the first round as the 25th pick in the2005 NFL draft by theWashington Redskins under General Manager Vinny Cerrato.[8][9] The Redskins traded up in the draft to get Campbell, surrendering a third round pick in the 2005 NFL draft, along with first and fourth round picks in 2006.[10] He was the third quarterback selected in that draft class, afterAlex Smith (1st overall pick) andAaron Rodgers (24th overall, the pick before Campbell).[11]
Campbell didn't play in his rookie season, sitting on the bench behindMark Brunell andPatrick Ramsey.[12] On November 13, 2006, Campbell was named the Redskins starting quarterback, and on November 19, 2006, Campbell made his first career start. Despite losing in his first start to theTampa Bay Buccaneers, Campbell was praised for his poise.[13]
On November 26, 2006, Campbell had his first win of his professional career, leading the Redskins to a 17–13 victory over theCarolina Panthers. Campbell completed 11 passes on 23 attempts for only 118 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Campbell threw a 66-yard touchdown pass to tight endChris Cooley in the fourth quarter.[14]
On August 18, 2007, Campbell was tackled at the knee byPittsburgh Steelers' defensive endBrett Keisel in the second preseason game.[15] Initially, the injury looked severe but Campbell eventually walked off the field on his own. Trainers said that Campbell's ligaments were not torn and announced his injury as a bruised knee.
On December 6, 2007, Campbell dislocated thepatellar ligament of his left knee during a game against the Chicago Bears.[16] The injury did not require surgery but Campbell did not play for the remainder of the season.[17]
WhenJoe Gibbs retired for a second time at the end of the 2007 season, the Redskins hiredJim Zorn, first as offensive coordinator and then naming him head coach. Zorn said at the time he would also serve as quarterbacks coach.[18]
The Redskins started the season 6–2, prompting observers to declare Campbell one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks, and the "tough love" approach from head coachJim Zorn a success.[19] The team, however, then went on to lose six of their remaining eight games to end the season 8–8, missing the playoffs.[20][21] At the end of the season, it was unclear if the Redskins were on the road to improvement or decline. Questions arose on the future of Campbell as the starting quarterback for theWashington Redskins.[22]
Despite pursuing other quarterbacks in the offseason, the Redskins were unable to acquireJay Cutler orMark Sanchez, opting to start Campbell for the last year of his contract. Campbell and the Redskins ended 2009 with a 4–12 record, one of the worst in Redskins' history.[23][24] The often rocky relationship Campbell had with head coach Jim Zorn ended with Zorn's firing.[25] New Washington head coachMike Shanahan said the Redskins would tender Campbell an offer leading up to the 2010 free agent period, ensuring that if he signed with another team, Washington would receive draft picks in compensation.[26]
After the Redskins acquiredDonovan McNabb, Campbell was traded to theOakland Raiders on April 24, 2010, for a fourth round pick in the2012 NFL draft. On the same day, Campbell received a one-year contract extension through the 2011 season.[27] Raiders ownerAl Davis compared Campbell to former Raiders quarterbackJim Plunkett.[28]
In the opening game on the road against theTennessee Titans, Campbell had an unspectacular start to his Raiders career as the Raiders were routed 38–13. He would complete 22 of 37 passes for 180 yards and threw one touchdown and one interception.[29] Campbell and rookie offensive linemenJared Veldheer, playing in the unfamiliar role of center, would also suffer multiple miscues and combine for three fumbles, losing one. The offense as a whole would fail to click until the fourth quarter when Campbell completed 7 of 9 passes in a 12-play, 72-yard drive that culminated in a 7-yard touchdown pass toDarren McFadden. In week two against theSt. Louis Rams Campbell would endure another lackluster performance, completing 8 of 15 passes for a mere 87 yards and an interception. At half-time he was benched in favor of his backup,Bruce Gradkowski, in the hope of providing the Raiders offense with the spark it desperately needed. Gradkowski would go on to lead the Raiders to a tight 16–14 victory.[30]
Following Campbell's less than inspiring performances in the first two weeks, the Raiders' coaching staff decided to go with Bruce Gradkowski as the starting quarterback and demoted Campbell to the role of backup. The offense would show a marked improvement in the Week 3 and 4 match-ups against theArizona Cardinals andHouston Texans respectively. Gradkowski would throw for 255 and 278 yards albeit in losing efforts.[31][32] During the Week 5 home game against theSan Diego Chargers, Campbell would come off the bench late in the first quarter to replace an injured Gradkowski. Behind a solid game by running backMichael Bush, Campbell was vastly improved as he completed 13 of 18 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown. Aided by a touchdown on a blocked punt in the first quarter and a forced fumble returned for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, the Raiders would win the game 35–27 and snap a 13-game losing streak against the Chargers dating back to 2003.[33][34]
After his improved play in the relief effort against the Chargers and with Gradkowski injured, Campbell was re-installed as the starter for the Week 6 match-up against the cross-Bay rivalSan Francisco 49ers. The Raiders were unable to find any spark on offense as Campbell once again struggled, completing just 8 of 21 passes for 83 yards and throwing two interceptions. The Raiders would go down 17–9 to then winless 49ers.[35] Although coming off of his worst performance as a Raider, Campbell was assured the start against the division rivalDenver Broncos in Week 7 due to Gradkowski's continuing struggles with the shoulder injury he sustained against the Chargers. Campbell and the Raiders started hot against the Broncos, jumping out to a 24–0 lead by the end of the first quarter and never let up in a 59–14 rout. The 59 points scored was a new franchise record. Campbell would complete 12 of 20 passes for 204 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for aQB rating of 127.9. Campbell would throw a 43-yard touchdown pass to tight endZach Miller on the game's opening drive and a 19-yard touchdown pass to running backDarren McFadden.[36]
Ironically, while Campbell was benched by coach's decision, the Raiders lost all three of the games that Campbell did not play in, as the Raiders finished the season at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.[37][38] They were able to sweep all six division games, and Campbell ended the season with his second-highest quarterback rating of any season (84.5).
In 2011, Campbell started the first 6 games, leading Oakland to a 4–2 record before suffering a collarbone injury.[39][40] To replace him, the Raiders traded draft picks to theCincinnati Bengals for veteran quarterbackCarson Palmer.[41]
Campbell signed with theChicago Bears on March 13, 2012, to a one-year contract as a backup toJay Cutler.[42] In Week 10 against theHouston Texans, Campbell replaced Cutler, who had gone down with a concussion.[43] In the game, Campbell completed 11 of 19 passes for 94 yards and a 70.9 passer rating.[44] On November 16, Cutler was ruled out of the Bears-San Francisco 49ers game, meaning Campbell would start the game.[45] The Bears went on to lose 32–7;[46] although Campbell had a 13-yard touchdown pass toBrandon Marshall in the third quarter, he also threw two interceptions and was sacked five times.[47]
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On March 26, 2013, Campbell signed a two-year contract with theCleveland Browns.[48]
On September 18, 2013, it was announced that previous third-string quarterbackBrian Hoyer would start ahead of Campbell for the team's next game on September 22, 2013, against theMinnesota Vikings, as starting quarterbackBrandon Weeden sat with a thumb injury.[49]
On October 23, it was announced Campbell would receive his first start as a Brown Week 8 vs theKansas City Chiefs.[50] The outing resulted in a 23–17 loss for the Browns, although Campbell's performance was viewed favorably, passing for 293 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.[51] In week 9 Campbell snapped the Browns 11 game losing streak to the Ravens, throwing for 262 yards and 3 scores on his way to AFC offensive player of the week honors[52] Campbell ended the2013 season 1–7 as a starter for the Browns.[53]
On March 12, 2014, Campbell was released by the Browns, along with fellow quarterback Weeden.[54]
On March 19, 2014, Campbell signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million with $400,000 guaranteed with theCincinnati Bengals.[55] He served as backup to starter toAndy Dalton, only appearing in four games as a late game replacement for Dalton.[56]
In April 2015, Campbell strongly hinted at retirement, declining offers from several teams.[57][58] He was approached by theIndianapolis Colts in November 2015, but declined to come out of retirement to be a backup toMatt Hasselbeck, who was starting in place of an injuredAndrew Luck.[59]
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Lng | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2005 | WAS | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | WAS | 7 | 7 | 2–5 | 110 | 207 | 53.1 | 1,297 | 6.3 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 76.5 | 24 | 107 | 4.5 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | WAS | 13 | 13 | 6–7 | 250 | 417 | 60.0 | 2,700 | 6.5 | 12 | 11 | 54 | 77.6 | 36 | 185 | 5.1 | 1 | ||
| 2008 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 8–8 | 315 | 506 | 62.3 | 3,245 | 6.4 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 84.3 | 47 | 258 | 5.5 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 4–12 | 327 | 507 | 64.5 | 3,618 | 7.1 | 20 | 15 | 84 | 86.4 | 46 | 236 | 5.1 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | OAK | 13 | 12 | 7–5 | 194 | 329 | 59.0 | 2,387 | 7.3 | 13 | 8 | 73 | 84.5 | 47 | 222 | 4.7 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | OAK | 6 | 6 | 4–2 | 100 | 165 | 60.6 | 1,170 | 7.1 | 6 | 4 | 58 | 84.2 | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 2 | ||
| 2012 | CHI | 6 | 1 | 0–1 | 32 | 51 | 62.7 | 265 | 5.2 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 72.8 | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | CLE | 9 | 8 | 1–7 | 180 | 317 | 56.8 | 2,015 | 6.4 | 11 | 8 | 80 | 76.9 | 14 | 107 | 7.6 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | CIN | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 19 | 57.9 | 74 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 66.6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||
| Career | 90 | 79 | 32–47 | 1,519 | 2,518 | 60.3 | 16,771 | 6.7 | 87 | 60 | 84 | 81.7 | 240 | 1,204 | 5.0 | 6 | |||
Campbell is the cousin of retired basketball playerLaSondra Barrett. Campbell is aChristian.[60]
Campbell made several appearances in TV commercials for Eastern Automotive Group, a local car dealership group in the DC and Baltimore areas, alongside teammatesClinton Portis,Antwaan Randle El andChris Cooley.[61]
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