2012 Toledo Spring Football Prospectus - University of Toledo ...

All-America honors as a kickoffreturner. Thomas rushed for1,098 yards and led the conferencewith 6.3 yards per carry.Campbell also mentored avery effective offensive line, includingjunior tackle Mike Van-DerMeulen, a third-team All-MAC selection.No. 16 Offense in theCountry in 2010In 2009, Campbell helpedguide UT to the No. 16-ranked offense in the country(437.9 yards per game), despite losing seniorquarterback Aaron Opelt to injury midway throughthe season. The Rockets also ranked No. 1 in fourthdownconversions (80.0 percent) and No. 18 in passingyards (278.1). Four Rockets earned All-MAChonors, while Page led the nation in receptions by afreshman and was named first-team Freshman All-Head Coach Matt CampbellCampbell visits with a patient at ToledoChildren’s Hospital last December.America by Phil Steele and theCollege Football News.Campbell has earned nationalattention for his recruiting, aswell. Rivals.com named him a“top recruiter” in 2011. Campbellwas one of nine coachesfrom non-automatic qualifyingschools in the BCS to make thelist, and the only one from theMid-American Conference. Toledo’s2011 recruiting class wasranked No. 1 in the MAC byboth Scout.com and Rivals.com.Playing Days at Mount Union, Coachingat BGSU and Mount UnionPrior to his service at UT, Campbell served as anassistant coach at Bowling Green for two seasons,one as the offensive line coach (2007) and one asthe offensive line coach/running game coordinatorCampbell and UT Athletic Director Mike O’Brien hoist the trophy following the Rockets’ 42-41victory over Air Force at the 2011 Military Bowl. Toledo mayor Mike Bell (far left) and UT PresidentLloyd Jacobs (next to O’Brien) joined the post-game celebration.