Elijah Campbell was born on August 24,1995 and is an American professional football safety and special teamer for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Elijah Campbell
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Elijah Campbell played for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football and DC Defenders of the XFL.
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Elijah Campbell attended Saint Paul Central High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Elijah Campbell racked up 69 tackles as a two-way athlete his senior season, adding six interceptions.
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Elijah Campbell then transferred to play for the Northern Illinois Huskies football team in 2015.
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At Northern Iowa, Elijah Campbell won a starting safety role, starting 11 games in 2016, recording 42 tackles, three interceptions, six pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.
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Elijah Campbell was named first-team All-MVFC and third-team FCS All-American for his successful season.
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Elijah Campbell signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft on May 4,2018.
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Elijah Campbell signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football in November 2018.
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Elijah Campbell made the roster out of training camp in February 2019, but after playing eight weeks of games, the league ceased operations the following April.
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Elijah Campbell was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL with the fourth overall selection in the defensive backs phase of the 2020 XFL Draft on October 16,2019.
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Elijah Campbell played in four games for the Defenders, and had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10,2020.
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Elijah Campbell signed with the New York Jets' practice squad on November 3,2020.
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Elijah Campbell was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1,2021.
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Elijah Campbell played in 16 games with one start at safety, mainly appearing on special teams.
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Elijah Campbell played in 15 games with one start at safety, again appearing mostly on special teams.
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On March 8,2024, Elijah Campbell was re-signed for his fourth season with the Dolphins.
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On June 26,2021, Elijah Campbell married his girlfriend, Anisse in Ham Lake, Minnesota after getting engaged in July 2019.