Nick owns a strong leg and now has a solid year of experience in his role as Golden Eagle punter...took over in the second game of his freshman season and was a solid performer, ranking third in the OVC in punting average...enjoyed successful Spring with marked improvement...expected to return to his starting role as the team's punter, but will face a strong challenge from Jason Lennartz.

AT TECH -- (In 2008): After watching from the sidelines in the first game, Nick was called upon as the team's punter with an injury to Lennartz...took advantage of his opportunity and was a solid contributor to the Golden Eagle special teams...ranked third in the OVC in punt, averaging 39.8 yards per kick...had seven kicks of 50 yards or more...led the conference with 15 punts downed inside the 20-yard line...long punt of 66 yards, one yard short of the longest in the OVC...second in the OVC in number of punts, kicking 57 times for 2,270 yards...only two punts into the end zone.

HIGH SCHOOL: Nick is a 2008 graduate of Lawrence County High School...earned a total of 10 letters in three sports...four letters in basketball under coach Shane Clark...three letters for coach David Marston on the football field, and three more for coach Mike James in baseball...named Class 5-4A all-region...as a senior, he averaged 38.8 yards per punt and was 3-for-3 on field goals...finished his grid career at LCHS going 6-for-9 on field goal attempts and averaged just under 39 yards per punt.

PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Tina Campbell...full name is Nicholas Walker Campbell...birthdate is July 1, 1990...majoring in accounting.