Phil Campbell III

Position:
DB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Kendall Park, NJ
High School:
South Brunswick

2021: Played in 13 games, starting 12 at Money linebacker…lone missed contest (at Virginia Tech, Oct. 16) was due to injury…compiled 68 tackles, eight TFLs, 4.5 sacks and one interception on the year…Honorable Mention All-ACC…had a career-high 12 stops against Michigan State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl…collected 10 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack assist at Duke…had seven tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack assist at Syracuse…had an interception against Virginia.

2020: Started all 11 games at Money linebacker…compiled 46 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery…had a season-high 10 stops at Boston College…had five tackles and matched his career high with two sacks at Miami…had a personal-best 2.5 total TFLs against the Hurricanes…had four tackles, two TFLs and a sack against Notre Dame…at Clemson, recovered a fumble (forced by Rashad Weaver) at the Tigers’ 19 that Pitt parlayed into a short touchdown drive.

2019: Played in all 13 games, starting nine at Star linebacker…totaled 56 tackles, eight TFLs, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception on the year…had a season-high eight tackles at Virginia Tech…had seven stops and a crucial interception in Pitt’s 35-34 win over UCF…intercepted Dillon Gabriel on the Knights’ second possession, halting a drive in Pitt territory…it was Gabriel’s first INT of the year and Pitt parlayed the turnover into a touchdown and 14-0 lead…had a career-high two sacks in the Panthers’ 34-30 Quick Lane Bowl victory over Eastern Michigan…had a 13-yard sack and forced fumble at Penn State.

2018: Played in 12 games as a reserve safety and on special teams…compiled 26 total tackles…had a season-high eight tackles against Duke…had six stops at UCF.

2017: Played in eight games, making one start in his first active season…starting assignment at safety came in the regular-season finale, a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami…totaled 13 tackles on the year…had a season-high seven stops at Virginia Tech…had three tackles against Miami.

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Standout on both sides of the ball at South Brunswick...first team All-New Jersey...MSG Varsity All-New Jersey Player of the Year...Home News Tribune Defensive Player of the Year...Great Middlesex Conference Player of the Year...named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA New Jersey Football Team...as a senior, played safety and linebacker while compiling a team-high 110 tackles with 7.5 TFLs and three interceptions...anchored a defense that yielded just 11.8 points per game...also was the Vikings' leading rusher and scorer with 848 yards and 14 touchdowns on 148 attempts (5.7 avg.)...led South Brunswick to the Central Group 5 championship with an 11-1 record as a senior...his junior year, posted 105 tackles and 17 TFLs and rushed for 734 yards and 10 TDs...rated the No. 1 safety in New Jersey by Scout...rated the No. 11 overall prospect in New Jersey by Scout, No. 26 by 247Sports and No. 27 by ESPN...played under Coach Joe Goerge.

PERSONAL: Philip A. Campbell III, born 5/3/98, is the son of Philip and Zenaida Campbell...has one sister...earned his bachelor’s degree in communication and is now pursuing a second major in sociology.