2007 Navy vs. Rutgers

GreatAmerican
Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:18:42 +0000

Reggie! Reggie!
Bill Wagner
Navy Sports Blog

I wrote a feature story on Navy senior slot back Reggie Campbell for Thursday¹s edition of The Capital.

There are only two quotes from Campbell in the entire article.

That is due largely to the fact Campbell is so humble, so quiet, so reserved that he simply refuses to speak about himself. It makes him uncomfortable.

However, I could have filled the entire story with quote after superlative quote from teammates and coaches praising Campbell. It says an awful lot about a man, much less a football player, when those who know you best have nothing but the highest praise.

From fellow slot back Shun White to quarterback Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada to center Antron Harper, the level of respect for Campbell as both a player and a person is remarkable. Ask any member of the Navy coaching staff about Campbell and they will gush about how the 5-foot-6 mighty mite is the absolute epitome of what a team is all about.

Campbell is Navy¹s secret weapon, a small package filled with spectacular ability. He has a huge heart and major talent, which is why the coaching staff uses Florida native in every conceivable way.

At this point of his career, Campbell is no longer just a slot back; he is a consummate and complete football player. There have been some terrific players at Navy during the six-year tenure of head coach Paul Johnson, but Campbell would have to rank right up at the top along with quarterback Craig Candeto, fullback Kyle Eckel, outside linebacker David Mahoney and a select few others.