Neil Campbell (born April 21, 2002) is an American professional football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats and UTEP Miners.
Early life Campbell was born on April 21, 2002, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Chicago Hope Academy in Chicago.
College career Campbell played college football for the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats from 2020 to 2024 and UTEP Miners in 2025. At Indiana Wesleyan, he recorded 212 tackles, including nine for loss, 1.5 sacks, 16 interceptions, 42 pass breakups, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks. In 2023, Campbell served as the primary kick and punt returner, totaling 434 kick return and 195 punt return yards. He was a two-time, second-team NAIA All-American in 2023 and 2024.
Campbell transferred to University of Texas at El Paso for the 2025 season, where he played in nine games, registering 56 tackles, including six for loss, two sacks, three pass deflections and one forced fumble.
Professional career On August 4, 2026, the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) signed Campbell to the practice roster. On September 17, he was elevated to the active roster and made his debut the following day. Campbell had six tackles and a pass break up in a win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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External links Montreal Alouettes bio UTEP Miners bio Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats bio