Khary Campbell is a skilled special teams player who adds depth to the Redskins linebacker position. In 2008, he led the Redskins for the fourth straight season with 27 special teams tackles and has totaled 136 special teams stops in his last four seasons with the Redskins (2005-08). In seven NFL seasons, Campbell has played in 81 career games with one start (vs. Indianapolis 10/22/06). He has posted 104 career tackles (85 solo).
NFL Acquisition: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on April 29, 2002
How Acquired: Signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent on April 5, 2004
Pro:
Appeared in 81 regular season games and five postseason contests in his six-year career
Totaled 104 career tackles (85 solo) and 173 career special teams stops
Led the Redskins in special teams tackles (136) during the last four seasons (2005-08)
Has recorded three consecutive seasons with 30 or more special teams stops with Washington (2005-07)
2008 Season (WAS):
Played in 14 regular season games and posted 13 tackles as a reserve linebacker
Led the team with 27 special teams stops
Logged three or more special teams tackles in five games
Returned fromo a thigh injury after missing first two regular season games (at N.Y. Giants 9/4 and vs. New Orleans 9/14) and tied a team high with four special teams tackles against Arizona (9/21)
2007 Season (WAS):
Played in 16 regular season games and one postseason contest
Led the team with 38 special teams stops and had 17 tackles (10 solo)
Saw extensive playing time after starter Rocky McIntosh sustained a knee injury against the New York Giants in Week 15 (12/16)
Recorded a career-high nine tackles at N.Y. Giants (12/16)
2006 Season (WAS):
Made his first career start against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7 (10/22)
Played in 14 regular season games
Led the Redskins in special teams tackles (37)
Was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury (12/29)
2005 Season (WAS):
Played predominantly on special teams and led the team in tackles (34)
Saw action in 15 games
Selected as the Redskins recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award for his comeback from a knee injury in 2004
2004 Season (WAS):
Appeared in nine regular season games as a solid special teams contributor and backup linebacker before suffering a season-ending knee injury vs. Cincinnati (11/14)
Totaled 20 special teams stops
2003 Season (NY Jets):
Played in four regular season games and recorded three tackles for the New York Jets before being released (9/30) because of an injury
Played on special teams in the regular season opener against the Redskins (9/4)
2002 Season (NY Jets):
Joined the New York Jets from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad (9/25)
Tallied 17 special teams stops
Finished his career at Bowling Green with 299 tackles, two interceptions, 10 forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries
Led his team in tackles his junior and senior seasons and was a second team All-MAC selection as a senior
Posted 79 tackles, an interception, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior en route to earning first team All-Mid-American Conference honors
Named Division II second team all-state after senior season
Majored in criminal justice
Attended Southview High School in Toledo, OH, starting at free safety and halfback-wide receiver in his final three years
Also ran track for Southview High School
Participated in several Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation Events in 2007, including the Harris Teeter-Redskins Harvest Feast presented by Ryan Homes, and helped distribute Thanksgiving food baskets at FedExField to Prince George’s County residents in need
Took part in the WRCF’s Back to School supply giveaway and was a station leader for 1st Down for Fitness, a program held at Redskins Park that focuses on healthy eating and active lifestyles for area youth
