Bruce Campbell life and biography

Bruce Campbell is an American football offensive guard for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Campbell started 17-of-27 games at Maryland…In his seventeen starting assignments, he registered 116 knockdowns/key blocks with eleven touchdown-resulting blocks, adding four more blocks downfield, as he allowed 6.5 quarterback sacks, one pressure and was penalized once.

2009 SEASON
Campbell started nine games at left offensive tackle, but battled injuries throughout the first half of the schedule that saw him finish only seven of those contests…He closed out the season with 68 knockdowns/key blocks and five touchdownresulting blocks, but that performance would not stop the Terps’ seven-game losing streak that closed out their schedule…Maryland finished 105th in the nation in rushing (105.75 ypg), 102nd in total offense (316.42 ypg) and 110th in sacks allowed (3.00 spg).

2008 SEASON
Played in all thirteen games, moving into the starting lineup at left tackle vs. Wake Forest, staying there for the final seven contests…Was part of an offensive line that enabled Da'Rel Scott (1,133) to become the seventh Terp back, and first since Chris Downs in 2002, to gain over 1,000 rushing yards in a season…In his first start for the season, Campbell earned Atlantic Coast Conference Lineman of the Week honors for his performance vs. Wake Forest…Finished the season with 48 knockdowns, six touchdown-resulting blocks and two downfield blocks, as Maryland ranked 61st in the nation in rushing (144.0 ypg), 68th in total offense (350.69 ypg) and tied for 79th in quarterback sacks allowed (2.15 spg).

2007 SEASON
Campbell saw action in the Villanova, North Carolina, Boston College and Florida State games as a reserve offensive tackle and earned his first career start on the left side vs. Clemson…Was one of three true freshmen to see playing time for the Terps during the season.

2006 SEASON
Enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.), playing football for head coach Marty Talbert…Originally intended to enroll at Maryland, but had to improve his academics before he could be accepted.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Hyde Leadership (Hamden, Ct.) School, playing football for head coach John Aquavita…The four-year letterwinner never missed a game during his career…Competed as a defensive end throughout his career and took on added duties as an offensive tackle his final two seasons…The two-time Class “S” All-State and New Haven All-Area selection was named the Most Valuable Player in the region by the New Haven Register and rated the best overall prospect in the state of Connecticut by Rivals.com, a recruiting service that rated him 17th among the nation’s offensive tackle prospects…Added Prep Star All-American honors as a senior, producing 70 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2005, leading an undefeated team to the state championship for the second consecutive season…As a junior, he posted 50 tackles with 4.5 quarterback sacks, while blocking two PATs and one punt…Lettered three times in basketball and earned three more letters in track, competing in the shot put.

PERSONAL

Enrolled in the College of Letters and Sciences…Son of Rita and Bruce Campbell…Father was an area high school legend in basketball who ultimately starred at Providence College in the 1970s. He was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the eighth round of the 1978 NBA Draft and is a member of the Providence Athletics Hall of Fame. He played professional hoops overseas…Born 5/25/88…Resides in Hamden, Connecticut.

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