University of Minnesota Athletics
2015 Football Roster
De'Vondre Campbell
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- LB
- Hometown:
- Fort Myers, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson CC
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2015 • SENIOR?SEASON: Competed in 13 games and started 11 • finished third on the team with 92 tackles, including 6.5 tackles-for-loss (team-high 4.0 sacks) • recorded three straight games with double-digit tackles • broke up three passes to go along with an interception and forced fumble • named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the conference coaches and media. Game-by-Game: Tallied seven tackles and added one pass breakup against TCU • registered three tackles at Colorado State • made five tackles and added a pass breakup versus Kent State • totaled six tackles, including a sack, against Ohio • recorded four tackles at Northwestern • tallied seven tackles, one pass breakup and an interception at Purdue • registered two solo stops versus Nebraska • notched a career-high 13 tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss, against Michigan • tallied nine tackles and added a sack for a loss of 10 yards at Ohio State • registered double-digit tackles (10) at Iowa • recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and forced a fumble versus Illinois • tied a career-best mark of 13 tackles (seven solo) against Wisconsin • recorded three solo tackles, including a pair of sacks for a net loss of 23 yards, against Central Michigan.
2014 • JUNIOR?SEASON: Started all 13 games • third on the team with 75 tackles and also had 6.5 tackles-for-loss (2.5 sacks) • recovered three fumbles, returned an interception for a touchdown and broke up one pass • Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Started against Eastern Illinois and recorded five tackles, including one tackle-for-loss • totaled seven tackles against Middle Tennessee • registered six tackles and recovered one fumble at TCU • tallied three tackles and blocked one field goal against San Jose State • returned an interception 30 yards for his first career touchdown and made four tackles at Michigan • totaled six tackles against Northwestern • tallied three tackles against Purdue • notched a team-high 11 tackles at Illinois • also made a career-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss, including a solo sack, at Illinois • recovered a fumble and made four tackles, including one for a loss, against Iowa • recovered a fumble and tallied eight tackles, including a sack, against Ohio State • led the team with 11 tackles (seven solo), including two tackles-for-loss (.5 sack), at Nebraska • made three tackles at Wisconsin and had four tackles against Missouri.
2013 • SOPHOMORE?SEASON: Played in 13 games and started against San Jose State, Iowa and Indiana • notched 41 tackles, including 3.0 tackles-for-loss • broke up one pass and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against UNLV and recorded three solo tackles, including one tackle-for-loss • saw action as a reserve at New Mexico State and recorded eight tackles and one pass breakup • made two solo tackles against Western Illinois • made his first start against San Jose State where he led Minnesota in solo tackles (5) and tied for the team lead in tackles (6) • recorded one tackle-for-loss and forced one fumble against San Jose State • tallied five tackles against Iowa and one solo tackle at Michigan • notched two tackles at Northwestern • made four tackles against Nebraska • started at Indiana and made six tackles • played against Penn State • made three tackles, including one for a loss against Wisconsin • competed at Michigan State • made one tackle against Syracuse.
JUNIOR?COLLEGE: Helped lead Hutchinson Community College to a 9-3 record and a win in the 2012 Salt City Bowl • made 83 tackles (25 solo), averaging 6.9 tackles a game • recorded eight tackles-for-loss • had 17 tackles (five solo) against Navarro College • recorded 3.5 sacks and broke up four passes • made one interception and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown • recovered one fumble • coached by Rion Rhoades • three-star recruit according to Scout.com, Rivals.com, ESPN and 247sports.com • transferred to Minnesota after the 2012 season, signing with the Gophers in Feb. 2013.
PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1993 • son of Luther and Cathryn Campbell • has already earned his degree in business and marketing education • working on his certificate program in human resource development.Â
