Matt Campbell, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

Matt Campbell begins his second season at VMI and will coach the Keydet offensive line and coordinate VMI's new pro-style offense which was installed in 2010 spring drills.

Campbell brings a wealth of football experience to VMI including eight years as a player in the NFL professional ranks. Campbell also played for Coach Woods at the University of South Carolina in the early 90's.

After playing tight end for the Gamecocks from 1990-93, Campbell was invited to participate in the Senior Bowl and attended the NFL combine. Campbell then embarked on his NFL career which began with the New Orleans Saints and then on to the Carolina Panthers where he was one of the original players in the expansion franchise's initial season in 1995.

Campbell signed as a free agent as a tight end with the Panthers and played in 10 games and started two contests in the 1995 debut season , then moved to offensive line in 1996 and played in 59 games and started 56 as an offensive guard or tackle through the 2001 season. He was named the Panthers Offensive Player of the Game five times.

Campbell closed out his professional football career with stints with the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans.Campbell recently served as offensive line coach and co-coordinator and Bluffton High School in Bluffton, South Carolina and coached for three seasons.

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