Football
- Title:
- Cornerbacks
- Email:
- acampb43@kent.edu
Amp Campbell enters his second season on the Kent State staff as cornerbacks coach.
In 2013, Campbell oversaw the development of senior cornerback Darius Polk, who earned All-MAC Second Team honors and later signed as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.
Campbell came to Kent State after spending the previous three seasons at Western Michigan. He served as the cornerbacks coach his first two years and then took control of the entire secondary in his final year.
In 2010, Campbell’s first year at Western Michigan, the Broncos had a pair of defensive backs rank in a tie for 15th in the country in interceptions. Mario Armstrong and Lewis Toler had five apiece. Toler, who was named Freshman All-America by Rivals.com, ranked second in the MAC with five interceptions, also had three fumble recoveries.
Prior to his time at Western Michigan, Campbell was an assistant at Lane College in Jackson, Tenn., where he served as the defensive backs coach and assisted with special teams. From 2007-08, he was an assistant at Riverview High School in his hometown of Sarasota, Fla.
Campbell resigned from his position of defensive backs coach at Ferris State in February of 2005 to help take care of his mother who had suffered a stroke. Prior to his stint at Ferris State, he was an assistant at Urbana University in Ohio from June of 2002 to March of 2004. At Urbana, he also served as an admissions counselor and multicultural student specialist.
A standout defensive back at Michigan State University, Campbell suffered a cervic-spinal injury against Oregon just two games into the 1998 season. He had started all but one game for the Spartans from 1996 until his injury in 1998.
Miraculously, Campbell battled back from injury to play in the 1999 season, earning All-American and All-Big Ten honors. He capped off his remarkable career in the Citrus Bowl. During his collegiate career, he recorded 104 total tackles, five interceptions, three sacks, and 15 TFLs.
Campbell (born Sept. 4, 1975) has a daughter Kiera and a son Anthony. He is a member of both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Black Coaches Association (BCA).
Seasons | School | Position |
2013-present | Kent State | Cornerbacks |
2012 | Western Michigan | Secondary |
2010-11 | Western Michigan | Cornerbacks |
2009 | Lane College | Secondary |
2007-08 | Riverview H.S. | Assistant Coach |
2004 | Ferris State | Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator |
2002-03 | Urbana | Assistant Coach |
