Tag: John Campbell

Josh Heupel provides update on Vols’ offensive line during open date

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel provides status of the Vols’ offensive line during Week 5 open date.

No. 6 Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) enters its first open date of the regular-season in Week 5.

The Vols will return action on Oct. 5 at Arkansas.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media on Wednesday and discussed the Vols’ offensive tackles, including the status of John Campbell Jr. and Lance Heard for next week.

“There are a lot of good things that both of those guys did,” Heupel said. “There’s some things that we can be cleaner in. Some of that is communication. It gets to them. Some of it is them. A structural change that we saw during the course of the football game, too. Those guys being a little bit better, adjusting at it. All in all, a lot of really good things. It helped us get a win, so have to continue to improve. That’s with them and all of us.

“Yeah, I feel like we’ll have both of those guys when we get to Fayetteville.”

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

John Campbell Jr. discusses switching positions during spring practices

Tennessee offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. discusses switching positions during spring practices.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. enters his second season at Tennessee.

He started nine games at left tackle for the Vols in 2023.

The 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive lineman will play right tackle after Lance Heard transferred to Tennessee from LSU. Heard is slated to play left tackle.

“The transition has been smooth, just been going through it, trusting my coaches and everything they have been telling me,” Campbell Jr. said of switching positions. “When they came up to me, I’m just a team guy, so I’ll do whatever to help the team grow. I’m just here for the team.”

Campbell Jr. transferred to Tennessee from Miami ahead of the 2023 season.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

John Campbell Jr. returning to Tennessee in 2024

John Campbell Jr. is returning to Tennessee in 2024.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. will return to Tennessee in 2024.

Campbell Jr. transferred to Tennessee from Miami ahead of the 2023 season.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive lineman appeared in nine games for the Vols in 2023. He was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week following Tennessee’s win at Kentucky on Oct. 28.

No. 23 Tennessee (8-4, 4-4 SEC) will conclude its season versus No. 17 Iowa (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024.

Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll.

Kickoff between the Vols and Hawkeyes is slated for 1 p.m. EST. ABC will televise the matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Two Vols earn SEC football weekly honors

Charles Campbell and John Campbell Jr. earn SEC weekly awards.

Two Tennessee football players earned Southeastern Conference weekly honors Monday.

Kicker Charles Campbell was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week and offensive tackle John Campbell Jr. was named SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week.

The Vols defeated Kentucky, 33-27, Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Campbell, a graduate transfer from Indiana, scored 15 points against the Wildcats, including four field goals and three extra points. His four field goals Saturday were the most in one game by a Tennessee kicker since Chase McGrath in 2022.

Campbell Jr. started at left tackle against Kentucky. He played 55 snaps and did not allow a sack.

Tennessee rushed for 253 yards against Kentucky, the most allowed by the Wildcats this season.

John Campbell Jr. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

John Campbell ‘moving better’ in fall training camp

Tennessee offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. is moving better in fall training camp.

Tennessee practiced for the fifth time during fall training camp on Monday.

Third-year offensive line coach Glen Elarbee met with media following practice.

Elarbee discussed redshirt senior offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive lineman transferred to Tennessee from Miami on Jan. 9.

“I think two things with John,” Elarbee said. “I think he’s a little bit healthier. He played all of last year and had the injury, and I think he’s just moving better, but also, for sure in shape. Then it’s just the confidence of knowing the offense a little better. The more you know what you’re doing, and have confidence in it, the faster you’re going to play as well.”

Campbell Jr. appeared in 34 games, including 18 starts, at Miami from 2018-22. He started 16 games at left tackle, one at right tackle and one at left guard with the Hurricanes.

Campbell Jr. did not play in 2021 while recovering from leg surgery.

John Campbell Jr. during 2023 spring practices. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

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Miami offensive lineman John Campbell commits to Tennessee

Miami offensive lineman John Campbell commits to Tennessee.

Miami offensive lineman John Campbell announced his commitment to Tennessee on Monday.

He entered the NCAA transfer portal Dec. 16.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Campbell appeared in 33 games at Miami from 2018-22.

Campbell played at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida.

Campbell is the third transfer to commit to Tennessee on Monday.

Oregon wide receiver Dont’e Thornton and Arizona State defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott also announced their commitment to Tennessee.

The 2023 season will be the third for the Vols under head coach Josh Heupel.

Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record as Tennessee’s head coach from 2021-22. He was hired in Jan. 2021.

A look at the Vols’ 2023 football schedule

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Florida football to host these 6 transfer portal targets this weekend

Take a look at the transfer portal targets who will be in the 352 this weekend.

Florida football suffered its second-straight losing season in 2022 despite the addition of [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] and his army of staffers in place of former head coach [autotag]Dan Mullen[/autotag]. It appears that the new regime has a heck of a hole to dig itself out of on the path to restoring glory to the Orange and Blue.

One of the most pivotal areas of program improvement these past few years has been the NCAA transfer portal, which has become something of a de facto free agency system for amateur athletes. It is here that the future of football can be found, especially with the additional eligibility granted due to COVID.

The Gators will spend the first full weekend of 2023 hosting a half-dozen highly-sought transfers on campus — including one who has already made a hard commitment to Napier and Co. Take a look below at who will be making the trek to Gainesville over the next few days.

Florida hosting this Miami OL on official visit after landing in top 4

After losing most of its 2022 starting offensive line, Florida is looking to replenish the trenches through the transfer portal.

With the recruiting dead period for high school seniors in place until Jan. 13, Florida is taking advantage of the Jan. 4-8 window that transfer players are allowed to make official visits. On Thursday, Miami offensive lineman [autotag]John Campbell[/autotag] will be on campus for an official visit with the Gators, according to 247Sports.

The visit is planned through Friday, but this won’t be Campbell’s first chance to check out the Swamp. He made several trips to UF during his high school recruitment but never made it to Gainesville for an official visit before committing to Miami. He played in 34 games for the Hurricanes in total, including 18 starts.

On Tuesday, Campbell released a top four of Florida, Florida State, Tennessee and USC. He’s already taken an official visit to FSU and Florida is next on the itinerary.

With both of Florida’s starting tackles in 2022 moving on from the program, Campbell could find himself starting at left tackle for Florida if he transfers. [autotag]Richard Gouraige[/autotag] is off to the NFL and [autotag]Michael Tarquin[/autotag] is in the transfer portal, leaving [autotag]Austin Barber[/autotag] as the lone experienced option on the team.

The Gators have already brought in a handful of transfers and expect to stay busy through the cycle. So far, Florida has added Wisconsin quarterback [autotag]Graham Mertz[/autotag], Ohio State linebacker [autotag]Teradja Mitchell[/autotag], Memphis defensive lineman [autotag]CamRon Jackson[/autotag] and Louisville defensive lineman [autotag]Caleb Banks[/autotag].

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