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Jason Campbell

Campbell in 2006

No. 17, 8, 2

Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Born:

December 31, 1981 (age 43)
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight:

235 lb (107 kg)

Career information

High school:

Taylorsville (MS)

College:

Auburn (2000–2004)

NFL Draft:

2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25

Career history

Washington Redskins (2005–2009)
Oakland Raiders (2010–2011)
Chicago Bears (2012)
Cleveland Browns (2013)
Cincinnati Bengals (2014)

Career highlights and awards

SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
First-team All-SEC (2004)
Sugar Bowl MVP (2005)
Music City Bowl MVP (2003)

Career NFL statistics

Pass attempts:	2,518
Pass completions:	1,519
Completion percentage:	60.3%
TD–INT:	87–60
Passing yards:	16,771
Passer rating:	81.7

Player stats at PFR

Jason S. Campbell (born December 31, 1981) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Jason played college football for the Auburn Tigers. The Washington Redskins chose him in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. Campbell also played for the Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals. After his playing career, he became a sports analyst.

College Football Journey
- Senior Year Success
- College Statistics Overview
Professional Football Career
NFL Career Statistics Summary
Personal Life and Interests
See also

College Football Journey

Jason Campbell graduated from Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Mississippi in 2000. He then went on to play college football at Auburn. During his time as a starting quarterback, he had a different offensive coach each year.

Senior Year Success

In his senior year, 2004, Jason led the Auburn Tigers to a perfect season. They did not lose any games. He was named the SEC Player of the Year. He also won the MVP award for the SEC Championship Game.

Campbell once held the record for Auburn football's longest touchdown pass. It was an 87-yard pass to Silas Daniels in 2004. This record was later broken by Cam Newton in 2010. Jason graduated from Auburn with a degree in public administration.

College Statistics Overview

Here are Jason Campbell's college football statistics:

Auburn Tigers
Season	Team	GP	Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2001	Auburn	9	89	142	62.7	1,117	7.9	4	4	132.4	46	72	1.6	2
2002	Auburn	13	94	149	63.1	1,215	8.2	11	5	149.2	72	206	2.9	3
2003	Auburn	13	181	293	61.8	2,267	7.7	10	8	132.6	73	-1	0.0	1
2004	Auburn	13	188	270	69.6	2,700	10.0	20	7	172.9	58	30	0.5	3
Career		48	552	854	64.6	7,299	8.5	45	24	148.2	249	307	1.2	9

Professional Football Career

Jason Campbell was chosen in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. The Washington Redskins picked him as the 25th player overall. They traded up in the draft to get him. He was the third quarterback chosen in that draft.

Time with the Washington Redskins

Campbell did not play in his first year, 2005. He sat on the bench behind other quarterbacks. On November 13, 2006, he became the Redskins' starting quarterback. His first start was on November 19, 2006. Even though his team lost, people praised his calm playing style.

On November 26, 2006, Campbell got his first professional win. He led the Redskins to a 17–13 victory. He threw a 66-yard touchdown pass to Chris Cooley.

In 2007, Campbell had a knee injury during a preseason game. Later that year, he dislocated his left knee during a game. He did not need surgery but missed the rest of the season.

In 2008, the Redskins started the season with a good record of 6 wins and 2 losses. Some people thought Campbell was becoming one of the best quarterbacks. However, the team then lost many games and finished the season 8–8.

In 2009, Campbell and the Redskins had a tough season, finishing with a 4–12 record. This was one of the worst records in the team's history.

Playing for the Oakland Raiders

After the Redskins got a new quarterback, Jason Campbell was traded to the Oakland Raiders on April 24, 2010. He also signed a contract extension with the Raiders. The Raiders' owner, Al Davis, even compared Campbell to a famous former Raiders quarterback, Jim Plunkett.

Campbell's start with the Raiders was a bit slow. In his first two games, his performance was not as strong. He was even benched in favor of his backup, Bruce Gradkowski, in one game.

However, Campbell got another chance when Gradkowski got injured. In a game against the San Diego Chargers, Campbell played much better. He helped the Raiders win 35–27, ending a long losing streak against the Chargers.

He became the starter again and led the Raiders to a huge 59–14 win against the Denver Broncos. This was a new record for points scored by the Raiders. Campbell threw two touchdown passes in that game.

Even though Campbell was benched for some games, the Raiders lost all the games he didn't play in. The team finished the 2010 season with an 8–8 record. Campbell had his second-highest quarterback rating that season.

Campbell in 2011.

In 2011, Campbell started the first 6 games. He led the Raiders to a 4–2 record. But then he got a collarbone injury. The Raiders then traded for another quarterback, Carson Palmer, to replace him.

Short Time with the Chicago Bears

Campbell signed with the Chicago Bears on March 13, 2012. He was a backup to Jay Cutler. In one game, he replaced Cutler, who had a concussion. Campbell played well, completing many passes. He later started a game against the San Francisco 49ers. He threw a touchdown pass but also had some interceptions.

With the Cleveland Browns

Campbell in 2013

On March 26, 2013, Campbell signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. He became a starter for the Browns in Week 8. In his first start, he passed for 293 yards and two touchdowns.

In Week 9, Campbell helped the Browns break an 11-game losing streak against the Ravens. He threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns. For this great performance, he was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He finished the 2013 season with one win and seven losses as a starter. The Browns released him in March 2014.

Final Season with the Cincinnati Bengals

Campbell at Bengals training camp in 2014.

On March 19, 2014, Campbell signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was the backup quarterback to Andy Dalton. He played in only four games, usually as a late-game replacement.

Retirement from Football

In April 2015, Jason Campbell hinted that he was going to retire from football. He turned down offers from several teams. In November 2015, the Indianapolis Colts asked him to come out of retirement. They wanted him to be a backup, but he declined.

NFL Career Statistics Summary

Here is a summary of Jason Campbell's NFL career statistics:

Year	Team	Games			Passing									Rushing
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2005	WAS	0	0	DNP
2006	WAS	7	7	2–5	110	207	53.1	1,297	6.3	10	6	66	76.5	24	107	4.5	0
2007	WAS	13	13	6–7	250	417	60.0	2,700	6.5	12	11	54	77.6	36	185	5.1	1
2008	WAS	16	16	8–8	315	506	62.3	3,245	6.4	13	6	67	84.3	47	258	5.5	1
2009	WAS	16	16	4–12	327	507	64.5	3,618	7.1	20	15	84	86.4	46	236	5.1	1
2010	OAK	13	12	7–5	194	329	59.0	2,387	7.3	13	8	73	84.5	47	222	4.7	1
2011	OAK	6	6	4–2	100	165	60.6	1,170	7.1	6	4	58	84.2	18	60	3.3	2
2012	CHI	6	1	0–1	32	51	62.7	265	5.2	2	2	45	72.8	7	28	4.0	0
2013	CLE	9	8	1–7	180	317	56.8	2,015	6.4	11	8	80	76.9	14	107	7.6	0
2014	CIN	4	0	—	11	19	57.9	74	3.9	0	0	38	66.6	1	1	1.0	0
Career		90	79	32–47	1,519	2,518	60.3	16,771	6.7	87	60	84	81.7	240	1,204	5.0	6

Personal Life and Interests

Jason Campbell is the cousin of LaSondra Barrett, who was a basketball player. Jason is a Christian.

He also appeared in TV commercials for a car dealership group. He was in these ads with some of his teammates, like Clinton Portis and Chris Cooley.

Jason Campbell facts for kids

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