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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
combined 16-6 during his sophomore (2004) and junior (2005) seasons … As a
senior, had seven interceptions and set a school record for most interceptions in
a game … Was credited with 35 sacks in his career and over 140 tackles in both
his junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Born on December 3, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Doug and
Tammy Burk.
#48 tyl e r cA m p B e l l
5-11, 190, So., DB
Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS)
Freshman (2007): Came to the team as a preferred
walkon and played in all 12 games as a true freshman
… Served mainly on the special teams … Did not have
any statistics, but was part of the top plays in college
football in 2007 as the Zips returned a free kick 89 yards
as time expired to defeat Western Michigan, 39-38 …
Campbell made an initial block then sprinted down field
to help escort Andre Jones into the endzone.
Prior to Akron: First team All-Ohio Capital Conference as a senior at Pickerington
North HS … Was second team All-OCC as a junior as well as second team
All-Central District as a senior … Rushed for over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns
and caught 13 passes for 650 yards for his career … Had 62 tackles and
two interceptions as a senior while getting 40 stops and five picks as a junior.
Personal: Born on May 25, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Wayne and Christy
Campbell … His father played football at West Liberty State College.
#8 ZAc k cA m p B e l l
6-2, 190, RFr., P
Canton, Ohio (Canton McKinley HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Led Canton McKinley to a 35-7 record
over his sophomore, junior and senior seasons …
Team was 12-1 in his junior season, losing in the region
championship, and 12-2 as a senior, reaching the state
semifinal … Two-time first team All-Federal League …
2006 second team All-Ohio, first team All-Inland District
… Converted 7-of-15 field goals and 59-of-60 extra
points as a senior … Was 7-of-10 on FGs and 55-of-57 on PATs as a junior …
For his career, was 21-of-37 on FGs … Set a school record for most field goals
made, most PATs made (174) and longest field goal … Ended his career fourth
in career scoring in McKinley history and second among kickers only in Ohio
history with 237 points.
Personal: Born on March 11, 1989 in Canton, Ohio … Son of James and Pamela
Campbell.
#2 JAl i l cA r t e r
6-1, 190, So., DB
Toledo, Ohio (St. John’s Jesuit HS)
Will be counted on to step up at the free safety position
with two-year starter Andre Jones making the move to
wide receiver.
F r e s h m a n
(2007): One
of seven true
freshmen to
play in all 12
UA games, but was one of just two true
freshmen (joining Almondo Sewell) to
play in all 12 games … Saw most of his
action on the special teams, also backing
up Andre Jones at free safety … Had
two tackles at Ohio State and Indiana …
Added stops versus Temple and Ohio
as well.
Prior to Akron: A two-year starter at
both wide receiver and cornerback,
earning first-team All-City League honors
on offense as a senior … Hauled in
31 receptions for 617 yards ... Over his
junior and senior years, scored 16 touchdowns, 14 on pass receptions plus two
on kick returns … Recorded three interceptions as a senior, helping St. John’s
Jesuit post an 8-3 record and qualify for the Division I state playoffs in each of
the past two seasons … Also a sprinter on the track team, qualifying for the state
meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior.
Personal: Born on July 18, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio ... Son of Michelle Carter.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 12/0 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#27 wA y n e co B h A m
6-2, 200, Jr., DB
Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 games, getting five
starting assignments at Rover with the injury to John
Mackey during the Kent State game … In that Kent
State game, Cobham tied for second on the team with
six tackles (four solo) and had a pass breakup … Also,
late in the game, he came up with a key fumble recovery
… In his first game as a starter, at Connecticut, he
also had six tackles … At Western Michigan, had eight
solo stops and a career-high 14 total tackles, which was the most by a Zip for
a single game in 2007 ... In his
last game as starter (before
Mackey returned full time),
Cobham had seven tackles,
including five solo, at Bowling
Green.
Freshman (2006): Enrolled in
January and participated in
spring practice ... Played in
all 12 games as a true freshman
both as a backup to John
Mackey at rover and on the
special teams … Credited with
one tackle each versus Penn
State, North Texas, Kent State
and Buffalo.
Prior to Akron: Earned allcounty
and all-area honors at
Flanagan HS and received an
invitation to the prestigious
Broward All-Star Game in
2005 ... As a senior, amassed
66 tackles, four interceptions
and three punts blocked on
defense ... Also rushed for 603
yards for five touchdowns in
2005 … In 2004, posted 58
tackles, eight passes defended
and three fumble recoveries …
Coached by John Frangoulis.
Personal: Born on May 18,
1988 in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Son
of Wayne Cobham Sr. and
Jacqueline Cobham.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 12/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 12/5 28 20 48 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
ToTAl 24/5 32 20 52 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
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