Q: Describe Campbell's personality. What is he like off the field, and what was his relationship like with teammates, coaches and the media?
A: The guy is a gem. He's truly a warm, kind-hearted young man, who is outgoing and well-spoken and so nice to everyone -- and not in a phony way. He's a big teddy-bear type, very demonstrative.
And boy, is he ever hyper. Campbell is the player, who, during games, looks toward the fans and repeatedly lifts his arms skyward, and then toward his body. "I'm a very outgoing, optimistic person, " he told me. "I've always been the guy to keep everyone excited. It stinks when people boo, so I try to give them reason to cheer."
The beat writer who gets to cover Campbell will be one lucky person. He's always been helpful and kind to reporters. No matter how bad the situation, he has talked to us. He's just plain classy.
"He's a great person," Hurtt told me. "The guy has unbelievable work ethic, and he's an extremely intelligent football player -- very coachable and humble. He stays very level-headed, and he's always asking questions and eager to learn. It's very rare to get someone so down-to-earth. He's the same kid he was when he got here as a freshman."
