Sid Hartman: Versatile Campion is linchpin of Gophers offensive line

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Gophers offensive coordinator Matt Limegrover believes senior offensive lineman Josh Campion has real NFL potential, and he was the first player that Limegrover knew without a doubt was going to be on his offensive line this season.

“There’s only one guy, the one thing I can tell you is that somewhere along the line Josh Campion will start somewhere for us,” Limegrover said. “He’s been a three-year starter, been incredibly durable, played both right tackle and left tackle for us. We’re going to play him at guard this fall. He’s a guy that will definitely be there.”

Campion is a part of an offensive line that features five redshirt seniors and three redshirt juniors, not to mention a number of underclassmen who played last season, which makes this one of the deepest and most experienced groups Limegrover has seen.

Campion, who will turn 25 in December, explained the path so far in his career.

“Out of high school I took a year off and worked and the next year I went to Fork Union Military Academy,” he said. “After I was at Fork Union, Coach [Jerry] Kill offered me to come back and play, and then I had a concussion right away so I redshirted that first year. After the first year I was at right guard for two years, right tackle for two years, left tackle for one year, and now I’m at right guard.”

http://www.startribune.com/versatile-campion-is-linchpin-of-gophers-offensive-line/322602341/

Go Gophers!!
 

In 40+ years of attending Gopher football games and occasional social events associated with the program, I have only talked to maybe a handful of players one of which was Josh. I met Josh in his first year when I brought my son to tour the stadium and meet players. Although most of the players were polite and kindly signed autographs, Josh actually engaged me in a conversation. I came away very impressed and thought to myself, here's a kid who will make it both on and off the field. Needless to say, Josh is one of my favorite players and look forward to him leading the offensive line in his last season.

SKI-U-MAH and Go Gophers!
 





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