D.J. Campbell was drafted No. 216 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of California. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 9 · #216 overall
D.J. Campbell California Draft
D.J. Campbell was drafted No. 216 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of California. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #216
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 9
- Career AV
- 283rd at California
The pick
How D.J. Campbell came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
California
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- North Las Vegas, NV
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 283rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20131 years after the draft
Around pick 216
Who came off the board on either side of D.J. Campbell.
Vanderbilt
Texas
Iowa
San Diego State
California in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB · ATL · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#135
Matt Giordano
DB · IND · 2005
California
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NO · 1996
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
D.J. Campbell in the 2012 NFL Draft
D.J. Campbell is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 216 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was D.J. Campbell drafted?
D.J. Campbell was selected No. 216 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/d-j-campbell.
What college did D.J. Campbell play for?
D.J. Campbell played college football at California in the Pac-12. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did D.J. Campbell's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/d-j-campbell.