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Tyson Campbell
No. 32 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-17) March 17, 2000 (age 24)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College: Georgia (2018–2020)
NFL Draft: 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2022
Total tackles: 177
Forced fumbles: 2
Fumble recoveries: 2
Pass deflections: 29
Interceptions: 6
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Tyson M. Campbell (born March 17, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years

Campbell attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. A five star recruit, he was ranked as the second-best cornerback recruit in the nation behind teammate Patrick Surtain II. He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Campbell committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Georgia in 2018, Campbell started 11 of 14 games, recording 45 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. As a sophomore he started three of nine games, missing five due to injury. He finished the year with 15 tackles, one sack, and a fumble recovery touchdown.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
193 lb
(88 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.36 s 1.53 s 2.51 s 4.45 s 7.15 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
12 reps
All values from Pro Day

Campbell was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Campbell signed his four-year rookie contract with Jacksonville on July 20, 2021. In his rookie season, he appeared in 15 games, of which he started 14. He finished with 73 total tackles, two interceptions, and ten passes defensed. In Week 17 of the 2022 season, Campbell had a 12-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the 31–3 victory over the Houston Texans. In the 2022 season, he started all 17 regular season games and both of the Jaguars' playoff games. He finished with 70 total tackles, three interceptions, 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. In Week 1 of the 2023 season, Campbell recorded his first interception of the season on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson.

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