The 23-man group will come from five different states, including North Carolina (11), Florida (3), Virginia (3), Georgia (2), South Carolina (2), Alabama (1) and New Jersey (1).
The class is made up of eight offensive linemen, four defensive backs, three linebackers, three defensive linemen, two wide receivers, a quarterback, a long snapper and one athlete.
View the entire signing class below.
Barker-Lane Stadium ranked among the highest attended FCS venues in the country in 2016. Campbell was one of just four programs to average its capacity, averaging 100.42 capacity percentage and being joined by Mercer (110.17), Montana State (100.73) and Montana (100.63).
Campbell heads into its 10th and final season as a member of the Pioneer Football League in 2017. Campbell moves to the Big South Conference in 2018.
Campbell kicks off its 2017 schedule on August 31, hosting Methodist at Barker-Lane Stadium.
The Camels set program highs for average per game (5,523) and total attendance (33,138). Barker-Lane Stadium's top two attendances in its nine-year history came in 2016, including a record 6,673 on Oct. 22 against Stetson. 6,610 witnessed Campbell's overtime win over Butler on Sept. 24.
Campbell ranked third in the PFL in rushing offense this season, standing 19th nationally at 209 yards per game, as well as 17th in the country in total defense (322.1 yards per game) under fourth-year head coach Mike Minter. Sophomore wide receiver Aaron Blockmon also led the PFL in receiving yards (1,038) and touchdowns (10), headlining a group of 11 Camels that earned all-conference accolades.
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Axson, Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 180 | Orlando, Fla. | Foundation Academy |
| Bryant Barr | ATH | 5-11 | 185 | Gibsonville, N.C. | Eastern Guilford HS |
| Ryan Brooker | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Mechanicsville, Va. | Atlee HS |
| D'Ondray Bryson-Ashford | LB | 6-0 | 195 | Columbia, S.C. | Ridge View HS |
| Isaiah Burch | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Marion, N.C. | McDowell HS |
| Dominic Carter | OL | 6-3 | 250 | Hogansville, Ga. | Callaway HS |
| DJ Charles | DB | 5-10 | 195 | Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips HS |
| Lance Cook | DB | 6-1 | 200 | Hickory, N.C. | Hickory Christian |
| Jayson Demild | QB | 6-1 | 195 | Parlin, N.J. | Sayreville War Memorial HS |
| Julius Felder | WR | 5-11 | 190 | Concord, N.C. | First Assembly Christian |
| Jerome Ferguson | OL | 6-3 | 265 | Sanford, N.C. | Lee HS |
| Dre Giles | DL | 6-3 | 250 | Richmond, Va. | Meadowbrook HS |
| Tyrek Haywood | OL | 6-5 | 240 | Charlotte, N.C. | Rocky River HS |
| Dorian Jones | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Orlando, Fla. | Ocoee HS |
| Tyler McLellan | OL | 6-6 | 320 | North Charleston, S.C. | Fort Dorchester HS |
| Prince Ngwenah | DL | 6-4 | 220 | Charlotte, N.C. | Harding University HS |
| Justin Pearo | OL | 6-4 | 305 | Mooresville, N.C. | Lake Norman HS |
| Eddie Rox | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Pinson, Ala. | Clay-Clarksville HS |
| Keegan Ruark | LB/LS | 5-11 | 195 | Hickory, N.C. | Hickory Christian |
| Dalton Salerno | LB | 6-1 | 200 | Denver, N.C. | East Lincoln HS |
| Celeb Snead | WR | 6-3 | 185 | Lynchburg, Va. | Heritage HS |
| Ivan Staples | DL | 6-1 | 275 | Stone Mountain, Ga. | Stephenson HS |
| Sam Thorne | OL | 6-3 | 295 | Raleigh, N.C. | Broughton HS |
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