Jayru Campbell
7 Jayru Campbell
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    215
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Cass Tech
  • Position:
    QB

Bio

CAMPBELL AT A GLANCE:
2018 Harlon Hill Trophy Winner as D2 National Player of the Year
Consensus First Team All-American
AFCA First Team All-America QB
GLIAC Player of the Year
Six-Time GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week this campaign
First Team All-GLIAC Quarterback
Lead the nation in total touchdowns with 49
Ranked as the nation's leading rushing quarterback with 1,460 yards
Led team to national quarterfinals for third-straight season and national title game
Led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season
Led team to a perfect 11-0 regular season and the GLIAC Championship along with #2 national ranking

CAMPBELL STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Leader of offensive unit that ranked among the nation's top 10 statistical leaders in total offense, rushing, passing effiencey and first downs
Ranked #1 most of the season in passing efficiency
Nation's top dual-threat quarterback for one of country's top teams
Ran for 1,460 yards on the ground and 21 scores in 2018
Also threw for 2,931 yards and 27 scores with only six interceptions
Completed 60% of his passes last year while starting 15 games
Accounted for five touchdowns in three different games 
Became first player in 111-year history of Ferris State Football to run, catch and throw for a score in the same game in road win over rival Grand Valley State
Averaged more than five yards per carry on the ground
Also had a 31-yard TD reception for game-winning score against GVSU
Led squad in scoring with 132 points and 22 TD's 
Ranked in top six in country in points responsible for, passing effiency, rushing touchdowns and total offense.

MORE CAMPBELL INFORMATION:
Guided team to fifth-straight NCAA Division II Playoff appearance
Earned NCAA Division II National Play of the Week recognition 
Eclipsed the 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 yard rushing marks in the same game while notching 40+ TD's
Responsible for 23 points per game for the Bulldogs
Averaged nearly 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing per contest, both among the national leaders
Ranked nationally in rushing TD's with 21 as a quarterback
Also in the top 20 in total rushing yardage regardless of position
Among top eight players nationally in total scoring
First in the country in yards per pass attempt (10 ypa.)
Led the GLIAC in nearly every statistical category for a QB
Standout performer on the field and team captain/leader
Had a standout prep career at Detroit Cass Tech as one of nation's top prep recruits
Helped Garden City Community College win a NJCAA National Championship in 2016
Accounted for more than 4,000 yards of total offense last season
Played a direct role in 49 of FSU's offensive touchdowns last season