John Campbell Jr.

HISTORY — From College Profile

CAREER HONORS

SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (at Kentucky, 10/28/23)

CAREER

Skilled, veteran offensive tackle who enters his seventh collegiate season and will be one of the best in the SEC at his position in 2024 … Announced he would return for his final year prior to the Citrus Bowl … Transferred to Tennessee in the spring of 2023 after spending five years at Miami … Extremely versatile and can play both left and right tackle … Had a strong spring in 2023, in which he took control of a starting spot upon arrival and was a difference maker for the Vols, who were semifinalists for the 2023 Joe Moore Award … Expected to shift to the right side for the 2024 season and played there during the spring … Played 1,890 collegiate offensive snaps … Appeared in 43 career games with 27 starts (34 and 18 at Miami) … For his career, has made 25 starts at left tackle, one at right tackle and one at left guard … At Tennessee, nine starts have come at left tackle.

2023 – RS-SENIOR

Earned a starting spot at left tackle in his first year with the program ... Did not play in the final three games of the year (No. 1 Georgia, Vanderbilt, Citrus Bowl vs. No. 17 Iowa) due to a lower body injury ... Started nine games at left tackle and played 538 total offensive snaps, allowing only one sack and one QB hit all season … Did not allow any pressures in a 27 offensive snap start at No. 14 Missouri (11/11) before leaving the game due to injury ... Set the tone for offensive line that rolled up 481 yards of total offense in road win at Kentucky (10/28), playing 55 snaps without allowing a sack or a pressure and helped pave the way for a rushing attack that churned out 253 yards vs. the SEC’s second-best rushing defense ... Played all 79 offensive snaps at left tackle against No. 11/8 Alabama (10/21) ... Led a dominant effort by the offensive line in win over Texas A&M (10/14), playing all 71 offensive snaps without allowing a sack or penalty while helping the Vols rack up 232 rushing yards against the SEC’s then top-rated rush defense ... Played all 74 offensive snaps vs. South Carolina (9/30) without allowing a hit or a sack as UT rushed for 238 yards and totaled 477 yards of offense in the win over the Gamecocks ... Started at LT in his Tennessee debut vs. Virginia (9/2), playing 59 snaps without allowing a sack, a hit or a hurry, and had a highlight-reel block that spearheaded Dylan Sampson’s third-quarter touchdown run ... Helped pave the way for a Vol rushing attack that amassed 287 yards on the ground and 499 total offensive yards against the Cavaliers.

2022 – RS-JUNIOR (MIAMI)

Returned from injury and started all 12 games at left tackle for the Hurricanes … Amassed 763 total offensive snaps on the season, posting a 97.2 percent blocking efficiency … Finished the season with 20 spotless snaps vs. Pitt (11/26) … Did not allow a pressure or a sack at Georgia Tech (11/12) … Held strong in a four-overtime showdown at Virginia (10/29), playing 74 offensive snaps and allowing no sacks or hurries … Did not allow a sack in the first five games of the season, spanning 361 snaps … Played a career-high 98 snaps, all at left tackle, against Middle Tennessee (9/24), surrendering no sacks or QB hits … Was terrific on the road at No. 24 Texas A&M (9/17), logging 65 perfect snaps. 

2021 – RS-SOPHOMORE (MIAMI)

Missed the season while recovering from a leg surgery. 

2020 – RS-SOPHOMORE (MIAMI)

Saw action in seven games while making four starts … Played in his second-career bowl game against Oklahoma State (12/29) in the Cheez-It Bowl … Started at left tackle against Pitt (10/17), turning in 78 snaps without a sack or a QB hit allowed … Started against No. 1 Clemson (10/10) on the road … Paved the way for 485 yards of total offense against No. 18 Louisville (9/19) in a start at left tackle … Played 79 clean snaps at left tackle against UAB (9/10) allowing no pressures and committing no penalties in the season opener. 

2019 – RS-FRESHMAN (MIAMI)

Played in 11 games with two starts for the Hurricanes … Did not allow a sack or a hit on the quarterback in 295 snaps played … Started at left guard in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (12/26), playing 66 snaps … Did not allow a pressure in the final home game of the regular season against Louisville (11/9) … Allowed just one pressure during a six-game stretch from Bethune-Cookman (9/14) to Pitt (10/26) … Started the season opener against No. 8 Florida (8/24) at right tackle and logged 71 snaps.

2018 – FRESHMAN (MIAMI)

Played in four games as a true freshman, seeing 24 snaps of action … Earned a redshirt … Played his first ACC game in a 24-3 victory over Pitt (11/24) … Played a season-high nine snaps against FIU (9/22) at right tackle … Made his collegiate debut against Savannah State (9/8).

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated as the 19th-best offensive lineman in the nation and No. 52 overall prospect in Florida by Rivals.com … Four-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Received a three-star ranking from 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Paved the way up front for Dr. Phillips High School’s 13-2 season, and its first-ever FHSAA football state title in 2017 … Had scholarship offers from over 25 schools … Coached by Rodney Wells.

PERSONAL

Full name is John A. Campbell Jr. … Born on July 22, 2000 … Son of Lesa and John Campbell Sr. … Earned his bachelor's degree in criminology from the University of Miami in fall 2021 ... Majoring in hospitality and tourism management at Tennessee ... Twitter handle is @_jcamp74 … Instagram handle is @jcamp.74