He earned team’s Purple Pride award as the top walk-on, displaying quality play, leadership and work ethic.
Campbell earned consensus First-team All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches, the Associated Press, The Kansas City Star, the Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News.
He was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle.
Campbell led the Big 12 with four fumble recoveries, which also was one shy of the school record.
[1] Campbell had another strong year, earning Second-team All-Big 12 defensive lineman honors.
Campbell recorded his best games of the 2008 season against Louisiana and Iowa State, carding 11 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass break up against the Ragin’ Cajuns, while closing out his career with 10 stops and a blocked field goal against the Cyclones.
On April 13, 2010, was signed for a two-year contract plus an option with the Montreal Alouettes but was released prior to seeing any game action.
Campbell has five siblings and he enjoys lifting weights, riding motorcycles, and serving patrons at his restaurant, Black Lion's Den.