Alan Campos
Alan Raul Campos is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Campos attended Miami Palmetto High School, graduating in 1991. As a senior defensive lineman, he registered 70 tackles, while helping the team to a 9–3 record, a district championship and receiving All-Dade County honors. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisville. In his first two seasons he played mainly on special teams.As a junior, he became a starter at outside linebacker, posting 123 tackles, 2 sacks, one interception, 2 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. Against the United States Naval Academy, he made 22 tackles.
As a senior; he was the starter at strongside linebacker, finishing with 97 tackles, 55 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions. Against the University of North Carolina, he had 15 tackles and rushed for 70 yards after executing a fake punt.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Campos was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft. As a rookie, he was a reserve player and tallied 9 special teams tackles.In 1997, he competed with rookie Dexter Coakley for the weakside linebacker starter role, that was available after Darrin Smith left in free agency. On August 25, he was waived to make room for cornerback Deion Sanders under the salary cap.