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Caleb Campbell
Defensive Back
Senior
Height:   6-2     Weight:    224
Experience:   3 Letters
High School:    Perryton (USMAPS)
Hometown:    Perryton, Texas
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Courtesy of Army Athletic Communications
Release: 07/30/2007

One of most physically gifted players to pass through Army program in recent years ... talented strong safety ... named to preseason “Watch List” for 2007 Lott Trophy, awarded to nation’s defensive player of the year ... landed on preseason watch list for award heading into junior campaign as well ... most veteran defensive back in Black Knights’ system ... brings valuable blend of size, speed and strength to secondary corps ... blossomed into impact player during rookie season ... put forth even stronger sophomore showing ... had his junior campaign cut short after suffering season-ending knee injury in late October ... injury forced him to miss last three games ... adept at stuffing run ... capable of delivering big hits ... hard-nosed performer ... plays ball extremely well ... fiery competitor ... rates as one of club’s top defensive “playmakers” from secondary position ... flies to football ... craves contact ... plays game with great deal of passion ... makes those around him better ... possesses outstanding understanding of game ... serves as additional coach on field ... could vie for national postseason honors this fall ... missed all of spring practice recovering from knee injury ... elected one of team’s captains for 2007 season, nonetheless ... will share those responsibilities with Tony Fusco, Jeremy Trimble and Mike Viti ... should return to full strength in time for preseason camp ... added strength and size during rehabilitation period ... expected to hold down starting role at strong safety spot for third consecutive season ... product of USMA Prep School ... three-year letterman.
Milestones: Named to ECAC Division I-A Football All-Star team in 2005 ... boasts seven career double-digit tackle efforts ... appeared in 31 consecutive contests before suffering season-ending knee injury against Tulane in 2006 ... owns six career interceptions.

2006: Member of starting cast for each of season’s first nine contests ... held lead role at strong safety before suffering season-ending knee injury in road contest against Tulane ... ranked third on club in tackles with 59 at time of injury ... closed year listed fourth despite missing season’s final three games ... credited with 30 primary hits ... posted two tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one interception as well ... notched at least nine tackles on three occasions ... registered season-high 13 stops in loss to Texas A&M ... credited with five solo hits and one tackle for loss in that affair ... posted nine tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup during road date at Connecticut ... added nine stops and one pass breakup in home-opening defeat of Kent State ... turned in solid all-around effort in home showing opposite TCU ... finished with seven tackles, one forced fumble and one interception versus Horned Frogs ... credited with five primary hits in that outing ... notched six tackles against Tulane before leaving contest due to injury ... chipped in with five hits apiece during dates opposite Baylor and Rice ... finished with three tackles during season opener at Arkansas State ... battled illness throughout that showing ... added two tackles against VMI.

2005: Started all 11 of Army’s games ... headed club with 97 tackles ... shared team most valuable player honors with standout running back Carlton Jones ... credited with 63 primary stops ... averaged 8.8 tackles per game ... posted five double-digit tackle efforts to lead team ... also topped squad with five interceptions  ... ranked ninth nationally in pickoffs ... averaged 0.45 thefts per outing ... averaged 9.4 yards per interception return ... interception total stands as highest by an Army player since Kenny Dale Rowland nabbed five aerials in 1998 ... owned three pass breakups as well ... took over team lead in tackles following 13-hit showing versus Connecticut ... stop figure equaled career high established earlier in year ... credited with nine primary hits in that outing ... maintained team tackle lead rest of year ... set new career best with 21 tackles during historic road victory at Air Force ... figure marked highest hit total by an Army player in six years ... according to unofficial national research, tied for third highest single game tackle total in country ... also rated as one of just 12 20-plus tackle outings in nation ... boasted one tackle for loss and one pass breakup versus Falcons ... piled up 13 tackles in season-opening loss at Boston College ... notched 10 primary hits in that contest ... added pass breakup versus Eagles ... posted 10 stops against both TCU and Navy ... credited with eight primary hits opposite Horned Frogs, nine against Mids ... registered third interception of season on leaping grab versus TCU ... finished with five tackles and one pickoff to help Army defeat Akron ... returned interception 22 yards to Akron 22, setting up first touchdown of game ... posted six tackles, one interception and one pass breakup to aid home win over Arkansas State ... returned pickoff 14 yards ... notched five stops, including one for loss, during home defeat of Massachusetts ... collected four tackles against Baylor ... snared first collegiate interception with second-quarter pickoff versus Bears ... returned interception 11 yards ... registered second interception following week in home loss to Iowa State ... made diving grab of tipped pass ... pickoff set up go-ahead Army score late in third quarter ... credited with six tackles versus Cyclones ... added four stops against Central Michigan.

2004: Played in all 11 contests ... named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team at year’s end ... moved into starting lineup in midseason and remained fixture with lead cast ... started final six games at “whip” position ... first career start came during road trip to USF ... ranked fifth on team with 54 tackles ... tied for second on squad with two forced fumbles ... registered 48 hits over final seven games ... forged four tackles for loss, including one-half quarterback sack ... recorded then-career-high 12 stops against UAB in home finale ... assisted with Greg Washington for first career sack ... also registered second forced fumble ... enjoyed successive eight-hit performances versus Cincinnati and USF ... matched that total against Air Force ... notched six stops, including tackle for loss, opposite East Carolina ... posted three hits at Tulane ... closed campaign with three-tackle effort against Navy ... credited with two tackles in outings versus Louisville, Connecticut and TCU ... forced fumble late in Cincinnati contest to help Black Knights defeat Bearcats ... turnover provided Army with huge momentum shift that helped team snap long losing streak ... other tackles for loss came against both TCU and USF ... one of just seven freshmen to earn varsity letter.

High School: Lettered three times at Perryton High in Perryton, Texas ... played for head coach Gary Newcomb ... earned four additional varsity letters in basketball and three in track and field ... served as grid team captain as a senior ... played quarterback and free safety ... named Amarillo Globe News A-3 “Player of the Year” ... garnered all-state honors during junior and senior years ... all-state on both offense and defense ... two-time all-conference choice ... all-district as well ... earned first team all-league honors at both positions as a senior ... rushed for 950 yards and 15 touchdowns during final campaign ... also passed for seven scores ... totaled 32 tackles, four forced fumbles, five pass breakups and one interception on defense ... sprinter on track team ... played guard on hardwood ... team captain in basketball as a senior ... active in local church youth group ... listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” ... served as teacher’s aid for local elementary school.

Personal: Born Sept. 14, 1984 ... given name is Caleb Matthew Campbell ... parents’ names are Gregg and Stephanie Campbell ... older brother, Jacob, has been professional bull-rider ... younger brother, Jeremy. has prosthetic leg, but still played quarterback on high school football team ... participated in Paralympics World Games in track last fall ... remains a member of U.S. national team ... majoring in Latin American Studies.

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