William Campbell
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Career Summary
William Campbell is a Detroit native who played primarily on Michigan's defensive line before the New York Jets drafted him to develop as an offensive lineman in 2013.
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Early Life
Campbell grew up in Detroit and remained in Michigan for college.
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High School
Campbell attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit. He earned Parade All-America and EA Sports first-team All-America recognition as a recruit.
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College Career
At Michigan, Campbell appeared in 51 consecutive games and made 11 starts at defensive tackle. He briefly moved to offense during the 2010 season before returning to defense in 2011.
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Path to the NFL
The Jets selected Campbell 178th overall in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Their plans called for a move from defensive tackle to offensive guard.
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NFL Career
Campbell spent time with the Jets, Bills and Packers before Tennessee signed him in July 2016. The Titans described his experience on both sides of the line.
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Career Accomplishments
Campbell received media All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2012. His senior season included a career-high 10 tackles against Ohio State.
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Playing Style
During his 2013 transition to guard, Campbell said his defensive-line experience helped him anticipate an opponent's counter moves. Jets offensive line coach Mike Devlin worked with him on applying that knowledge to blocking.
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24014, 00-0030099, 1991-07-06, William Campbell, William, Campbell
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