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Jesse Campbell

No. 37
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1969-04-11) April 11, 1969 (age 56) Washington, D.C.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Craven (Vanceboro, North Carolina)
College:	NC State
NFL Draft:	1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1991)* New York Giants (1992) Washington Redskins (1997)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1990) 3× First-team All-ACC (1988, 1989, 1990)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 404 Interceptions: 7 Fumble recoveries: 6
Player stats at PFR

Jesse Gilbert Campbell Jr. is a former American professional football player. He was a "safety" in the National Football League (NFL). A safety is a defensive player who helps stop long passes and tackles players who break through the defense. Jesse Campbell played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants.

He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack. After his football career, he became a high school football coach. Today, he works as an assistant principal at New Bern High School in North Carolina.

Jesse Campbell's Football Journey

Starting Out in Football

Jesse Campbell was born on April 11, 1969. He grew up in Washington, D.C. He went to West Craven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina.

After high school, Jesse played college football at NC State University. He was a very good player there. In 1990, he was named a Second-team All-American. This means he was one of the best college football players in the country that year. He was also a First-team All-ACC player three times, from 1988 to 1990. The ACC is a major college sports conference.

Playing in the NFL

In 1991, Jesse Campbell was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Draft. He was the 48th player picked overall, in the second round. This was a big step for his football career.

He played for the Eagles in 1991 and 1992. Then, he moved to the New York Giants, where he played from 1992 to 1996. His last NFL team was the Washington Redskins, where he played in 1997 and 1998.

During his time in the NFL, Jesse Campbell made 404 tackles. A tackle is when a defensive player brings down an offensive player who has the ball. He also had 7 interceptions, which means he caught the ball when the other team's quarterback threw it. Plus, he recovered 6 fumbles, picking up the ball after an offensive player dropped it.

Life After Football

After his NFL career, Jesse Campbell stayed involved with football. He became a high school football coach at Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Later, he moved back closer to his hometown in North Carolina. As of 2025, he is an assistant principal at New Bern High School. This shows he continues to work with young people and help them succeed.

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