Jared Campbell
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Jared Quay Campbell | |
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 Campbell in 2018 | |
| Born | Jared Quay Campbell August 30, 1989 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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| High school: | Aurora (CO) Overland |
| College: | Miami |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Website | Official website |
Jared Quay Campbell (born August 30, 1989) is an American stand-up comedian, host, actor, and former football safety. He was born in Denver, Colorado. He played college football at the University of Miami and was a member of the Arizona Cardinals.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Campbell was born in Denver, Colorado, to an African-American father and mother, Campbell played his high school football at Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. Widely regarded as one of the nation's top defensive back prospects, Campbell chose Miami over Colorado, Washington, and Nebraska.[3] While at the University of Miami, Campbell started doing stand-up comedy, but quit after just three months due to how late night comedy shows didn’t match well with the early morning football practices.[citation needed]
Campbell holds degrees in communication studies and geography from University of Miami.
Career
[edit]After retiring from the NFL, Campbell moved to Los Angeles and returned to the comedy stage in 2013. He regularly performs at major comedy clubs around Los Angeles.
Campbell started his own production company along with his older brother Miami Dolphins defensive end Calais Campbell[4] in 2017 and produced an episode of "The Process" for LeBron James Uninterrupted company.[5] He then went on to produce segments for the TV show, That Other Pregame Show on CBS Sports. In 2018, Yahoo Sports hired him to host The Rush with Jared Quay.[6] He also developed, produced, and hosted the show "Family Huddle" alongside his brother Calais, at Yahoo Sports.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jared Campbell - Arizona Cardinals - 2017 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com". www.rotoworld.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "Hurricanes Trump Knights, 27-7". University of Miami. Retrieved September 14, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Campbell, Jared. "Jared Campbell Recruitment". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Former Canes Jared and Calais Campbell want to be the next Wayans brothers | Eye on the U". Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ Zimmerman, Kevin (September 7, 2017). "Uninterrupted captures former Cardinal Calais Campbell's free agency". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ Frye, Andy (June 21, 2018). "Jared Quay Brings 'The Rush' On Yahoo Sports". Retrieved September 14, 2019.
External links
[edit]- 1989 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century African-American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- African-American media personalities
- African-American male comedians
- American male comedians
- African-American screenwriters
- African-American stand-up comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- American football safeties
- Players of American football from Denver
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century African-American writers
- 20th-century African-American people
- Comedians from Denver