Tyson Malik Campbell (born March 17, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. He was selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the

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Early life

Campbell attended American Heritage School in

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. A five star recruit, he was ranked as the second-best cornerback recruit in the nation behind teammate

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. He played in the 2018

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. Campbell committed to the

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to play

College career

As a

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at Georgia in 2018, Campbell started 11 of 14 games, recording 45 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. 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.

Professional career

Pre-draft

On January 6, 2021, Campbell announced his decision to forgo his senior year and declared for the

. The consensus among NFL draft analysts projected him to be selected in the second or third round. He was ranked as the seventh best cornerback in the draft by a draft analyst from

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and

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from NFL.com. Sports Illustrated senior scout Lorenz Leinweber ranked him ninth among all cornerbacks. Dan Brugler from the

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ranked Campbell as the eighth cornerback in 2021.

2021

The

selected Campbell in the second round (33rd overall) of the

. He was the sixth cornerback drafted in 2021. On July 20, 2021, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Campbell to a four-year, $9.01 million contract that includes $5.98 million guaranteed and a

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of $3.91 million. Throughout

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, Campbell competed against Chris Claybrooks, Tre Herndon, Nevin Lawson, and Sidney Jones to earn the third spot at cornerback on the depth chart and a role as the starting nickelback. Head coach

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listed Campbell as the third cornerback on the depth chart behind starting cornerback duo C. J. Henderson and Shaquill Griffin. On September 12, 2021, Campbell made his professional regular season debut and recorded two solo tackles in a 21–37 loss at the

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. On September 19, 2021, Campbell earned his first career start as a slot cornerback and made three combined tackles (two solo) and a pass deflection in 13–23 loss to the

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. On September 21, 2021, the Jaguars traded C. J. Henderson to the

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. Defensive coordinator Joe Cullen subsequently elevated Campbell to starting cornerback, alongside Shaquill Griffin. In Week 4, he collected a season–high nine combined tackles (four solo) as the Jaguars lost 21-24 at the

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. He was sidelined for two games (Weeks 5–6) due to a toe injury. On November 28, 2021, Campbell made three combined tackles (two solo), a season-high three pass deflections, and had his first career interception off a pass by Matt Ryan intended for tight end Kyle Pitts in the Jaguars' 14-21 loss to the

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. On December 16, 2021 the

fired head coach Urban Meyer with offensive coordinator

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named the interim head coach. Campbell completed his

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season in

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with a total of 73 combined tackles (49 solo), ten pass deflections, and two interceptions in 15 games and 14 starts. He received an overall grade of 62.7 from Pro Football Focus as a rookie in 2021.

2022

On February 3, 2022, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired

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as their head coach. Defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell chose to have Campbell and Shaquill Griffin remain as the starting cornerbacks along with Darious Williams starting at nickelback. On September 12, 2022, Campbell started in the Jaguars' season-opener and recorded three combined tackles (two solo), deflected a pass, and made his first interception of the season on a pass by

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during the fourth quarter of a 20-28 loss at the

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. In Week 6, Campbell collected a season-high 7 solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and a forced fumble in a 27-34 loss at the

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. On January 1, 2023, Campbell had three combined tackles (two solo) and scored the first touchdown of his career when teammate

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sacked and forced a fumble by Davis Mills that Campbell subsequently recovered and returned it for a 12-yard touchdown in a 31–3 victory over the

. In Week 18, he made five combined tackles (three solo), a pass deflection, and set a career-high of three interceptions in a single season when he intercepted a pass from

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to Treylon Burks in a 20-16 victory over the

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. He started all 17 games during the

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and finished with 70 combined tackles (52 solo), three interceptions, 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He received an overall grade of 82.1 from

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, which was the fifth highest grade among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2022. He also received a defensive grade of 80.8 from PFF, which ranked seventh amongst all cornerbacks.

2023

Campbell was expected to takeover as the top cornerback after Shaquill Griffin departed during

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. Head coach Doug Pederson named Campbell a starting cornerback to kick off the season, alongside Darious Williams and Tre Herndon. In Week 1, Campbell recorded six solo tackles, deflected a pass, and made his first and only interception of the season from a pass thrown by

quarterback Anthony Richardson in a 31–21 win at the

. He missed two games (Weeks 7–8) due to a hamstring injury. After reaggravating the hamstring injury, he was sidelined for two more games (Weeks 11–12). Campbell sustained a quadriceps injury and was inactive for another two games (Weeks 14–15). On December 31, 2023, Campbell recorded a season-high eight combined tackles (seven solo) and made one pass deflection in a 26–0 win over the

. He finished the

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with a total of 60 combined tackles (41 solo), five pass deflections, and one interception in 11 games and 11 starts. Pro Football Focus had Campbell complete the season with an overall grade of 61.5 in 2023.

2024

On January 8, 2024, head coach Doug Pederson fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and the entire coaching staff. On January 22, 2024, the Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Atlanta Falcons' defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator. On July 23, 2024, the Jaguars signed Campbell to a four-year, $76.50 million contract that includes $53.40 million guaranteed $31.50 million guaranteed upon signing and a

of $16.00 million. Head coach Doug Pederson named Campbell and

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the starting cornerback tandem to begin the regular season. On September 12, 2024, the

officially placed Campbell on injured reserve after he injured his hamstring in Week 1 against the

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. He would be sidelined for five consecutive games (Weeks 2–6). He was activated on October 19. In Week 9, he collected a season-high nine combined tackles (four solo) and made one pass deflection during a 23–28 loss at the

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. He finished the

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with a total of 59 combined tackles (42 solo) and six pass deflections in 12 games and 12 starts. He received an overall grade of 62.9 from

in 2024, which ranked 103rd among 222 qualifying cornerbacks.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Tyson 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Plantation, Florida American football cornerbacks Georgia Bulldogs football players Jacksonville Jaguars players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen American Heritage School (Florida) alumni