CALEB CAMPBELL RUMORS

Campbell's road to NFL is uphill fight

No one should feel that life has been particularly unfair to Caleb Campbell, who twice has had NFL aspirations pulled from under him. Although it's kind of like Lucy predictably moving the football as Charlie Brown takes a running start and approaches the kick, the Detroit Lions' linebacker certainly does not feel sorry for himself. "Truthfully, it's been kind of like a blessing...
Via Fox Sports  |  May 23, 2011

Former Army Star Still Chasing NFL Dream

Caleb Campbell was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2008 draft and made his NFL debut in 2010. He’ll be 27 in September, and while other West Point peers have gone a different direction, Campbell believes the lockout has leveled the playing field for a hard worker trying to prove he’s a cadet no more.
Via det.scout.com  |  May 23, 2011

Caleb Campbell decorates LB room for holidays

Caleb Campbell isn't technically a rookie, but as the Lions' least experienced linebacker, he sometimes gets treated like one. This week, for instance, Campbell was assigned to decorate the linebacker room at the practice facility with Christmas trimmings. He hung blue stockings with each of his position mates' names on them and strung lights around the room Tuesday...
Via Lions Blog  |  December 11, 2010

Army Lieutenant Caleb Campbell Activated by Detroit Lions for First Career Game

It’s been two and a half years since Caleb Campbell was mentioned here at LBS, but this time it’s for a good reason. To refresh your memory, Campbell was a strong safety at Army and drafted in the 7th round of the 2008 draft by the Detroit Lions. The Army instituted a policy that prevented [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  November 20, 2010

West Point graduate Caleb Campbell chasing NFL dream with Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions linebacker Caleb Campbell was singing the national anthem in a football uniform a couple weeks ago for the first time since he suited up Dec. 1, 2007, in the Army-Navy game.
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  August 27, 2010

The 'Caleb Campbell Rule' gets closer to reality for Lions' linebacker

ALLEN PARK - Detroit Lions linebacker Caleb Campbell is getting closer to the finish line and he hopes to finally cross it on July 16. That's when Campbell is expected to be relieved of active duty from the Army and can join the Lions on a full-time basis.
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  May 20, 2010

Caleb Campbell joins seven undrafted free agents signing with Lions

Army 1st Lt. Caleb Campbell, the 2008 seventh-round pick whose NFL career was put on hold by military service, highlights the list of eight players the Lions have signed prior to today's start of rookie minicamp. Here's the full list of confirmed signings of undrafted free agents: Aaron Berry,
Via Lions Blog  |  April 30, 2010

Report: Campbell will join Lions' rookie camp

Army 1st Lt. Caleb Campbell, the Lions' 2008 seventh-round pick whose NFL career was put on hold two years ago, reportely will attend this weekend's rookie minicamp in Allen Park. Campbell, currently stationed at Ft. Sill, Okla., has applied for early release from active duty -- he'll still be
Via Lions Blog  |  April 28, 2010

Report: Caleb Campbell will attend Lions' rookie camp

ALLEN PARK -- It's not often that a rookie gets to attend a rookie minicamp twice, but that's exactly what Caleb Campbell will be doing this weekend. According to a report, Campbell will be among the invitees at the Detroit Lions' rookie minicamp at their Allen Park facility.
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  April 28, 2010

Caleb Campbell Gives Bobsledding A Shot

Remember Caleb Campbell—the former Army Cadet who was drafted by, but not allowed to play for, the Detroit Lions? Boy, did that guy dodge a bullet! Okay, maybe that was a bad metaphor. Anyway, we were all kind of grumpy that the Army went back on their promise to let Campbell take a shot at the NFL, but on the flip side, he was spared a season on the worst team in NFL history...
Via Deadspin  |  July 06, 2009
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