June 7, 2007
ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Navy head football coach Paul Johnson announced Thursday that slot back Reggie Campbell (Sr./Sanford, Fla.) and safety Jeff Deliz (Sr./Clinton Township, Mich.) have been elected team captains for the 2007 football season by their teammates.
"It's a great honor for Reggie and Jeff to be elected by their teammates and I know it's a role they won't take likely," said Johnson. "I think the team made two great selections and I know both of these young men will do a great job."
Campbell, who has started 25-consecutive games for the Midshipmen, rushed for 706 yards and five touchdowns, caught 13 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns and accumulated 1,362 all-purpose yards last fall as he was named Honorable-Mention All-East. He is one of the more explosive players to ever play at Navy, averaging 7.5 yards per carry (third-best in school history) and 22.6 yards per catch (second-best in school history) for his career.
Deliz played in 12 games last fall, mostly as a nickel back, and contributed 25 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and an interception. He came on strong at the end of the year, recording his first-career sack and interception against Army and then tied his career-high for tackles with five against Boston College in the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
Season tickets are still on sale at www.navysports.com or by calling 1-800-US4-NAVY. Navy's season opener is Friday, Aug. 31 at Temple (7 p.m.). The home opener is Saturday, Sept. 15 against Ball State (5 p.m.).
