Christian Campbell (cornerback)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Christian Campbell

| image = ChristianCampbell.jpg

| caption = Campbell with Penn State in 2017

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|11|27|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 195

| high_school = Central (AL)

| college = Penn State

| draftyear = 2018

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 182

| pastteams =

| status =

| cflstatus = American

| pfr = CampCh01

}}

Christian Campbell (born November 27, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State. Campbell has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Bandits, and Memphis Showboats

Professional career

=Arizona Cardinals=

Campbell was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Add CB Chris Campbell In Sixth Round|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-CB-Chris-Campbell-In-Sixth-Round/bc24808b-b889-473a-b0fa-a48bd7aac53b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501203750/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-CB-Chris-Campbell-In-Sixth-Round/bc24808b-b889-473a-b0fa-a48bd7aac53b|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 1, 2018|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=May 9, 2018}} The pick used to select him was previously acquired from the Denver Broncos in exchange for Jared Veldheer. On May 11, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.{{Cite news|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Three-More-Cardinals-Draft-Picks-Sign-Contracts/9b6551ef-a2b1-4f3a-81d8-a8d207b2d27b|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512071948/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Three-More-Cardinals-Draft-Picks-Sign-Contracts/9b6551ef-a2b1-4f3a-81d8-a8d207b2d27b|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2018|title=Three More Cardinals Draft Picks Sign Contracts|last=Odegard|first=Kyle|date=May 11, 2018|work=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Cuts To Reach 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-cuts-to-reach-53-man-roster-2018|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 1, 2018}}

=New Orleans Saints=

On October 17, 2018, Campbell was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=Saints cut Demetri Goodson among other practice squad moves|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/Article/New-Orleans-Saints-cut-Demetri-Goodson-123425062/|first=James|last=Parks|website=247Sports.com|date=October 17, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Katzenstein |first=Josh |date=2019-01-21 |title=Saints sign 6 practice squad players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-sign-6-practice-squad-players-to-reserve-future-contracts/article_34cd314e-04a9-5a22-808c-02160d57abdb.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}} He was waived/injured on July 30, 2019, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Saints sign Travin Dural, place Buck Allen on IR|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/07/30/saints-sign-travin-dural-place-buck-allen-on-ir/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=July 30, 2019}} He was waived from injured reserve on August 22.

=San Francisco 49ers=

On August 27, 2019, Campbell was signed by the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers sign CB Chris Campbell to one-year deal; waive OL Dillion Day|url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2019/8/27/20835807/49ers-sign-cb-chris-campbell-to-one-year-deal-waive-ol-dillion-day|work=Niners Nation|date=August 27, 2019}} He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.{{cite news |title=49ers Release Nine Players |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-nine-players |website=49ers.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

Campbell signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on March 20, 2020.{{cite news |title=Riders Sign Campbell, Swanson |url=https://www.riderville.com/2020/03/20/riders-sign-campbell-swanson/ |website=Riderville.com |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=March 24, 2020}} After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Campbell chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 28, 2020.{{cite news |title=Riders release Cameron Judge, three others |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/08/28/riders-release-cameron-judge-three-others/ |website=CFL.ca |date=August 28, 2020 |access-date=August 29, 2020}} He opted back in to his contract on January 20, 2021.{{cite news |title=Riders Transactions – January 20 |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/01/20/riders-transactions-january-20/ |website=Riderville.com |date=January 20, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021}} He dressed for five games and recorded eight tackles at boundary cornerback and field-side halfback.

=Tampa Bay Bandits=

Campbell was selected by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League (USFL) with the first pick of the tenth round of the 2022 USFL draft.{{cite news |last1=Inabinnett |first1=Mark |title=USFL drafts 10 players with Alabama football roots |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/usfl-drafts-10-players-with-alabama-football-roots.html |access-date=March 1, 2022 |work=Al.com |date=February 23, 2022}} He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 6, 2022, with a thigh injury.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Transferred to inactive roster |number=1522484301694050304 |date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Game Status Report |number=1522485789656899585 |date=May 6, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022}} He was moved back to the active roster on May 11.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Roster Updates |number=1524567394701611008 |date=May 11, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}} He was moved back to the inactive roster on May 20 with the thigh injury.{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Transferred to inactive roster |number=1527560730865586178 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=USFLBandits |title=Game Status Report |number=1527561497727029248 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}

= Memphis Showboats =

On December 1, 2022, Campbell and all other Bandits players were all transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league.{{cite web |last1=Knight |first1=Joey |title=Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023 |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2022/11/15/usfl-tampa-bay-bandits-hiatus-memphis-showboats-todd-haley/ |website=tampabay.com |access-date=1 December 2022}} On January 11, 2023, Campbell was released by the Showboats.{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1613185916092162048 |date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=January 11, 2023}}

= Edmonton Elks =

On May 18, 2023, it was announced that Campbell was returning to the CFL, this time joining the Edmonton Elks.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=Elks sign DB Christian Campbell |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/18/elks-sign-db-christian-campbell/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} On June 2, 2023, Campbell was released by the Elks.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Edmonton Elks release five including former starter Matthew Thomas|url=https://3downnation.com/2023/06/02/edmonton-elks-release-five-including-former-starter-matthew-thomas/ |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=3downnation.com |language=en}}

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