University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 1
Elijah Campbell
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Paul, Minn.
- High School:
- St. Paul Central
2016: Started all 11 games at safety ... earned All-MVFC second-team and All-Newcomer team ... racked up 36 tackles and finished second on the team in interceptions with three ... recorded five solo tackles and two pass breakups against #14 Montana (9/10) ... finished with three solo tackles including one for a loss of three yards, adding a fumble recovery at #11 Youngstown State (10/15) ... scored a pick-six for 42 yards in UNI's win over Missouri State (10/22) ... notched a season-high six tackles and an interception against #4 North Dakota State (10/29) ... had an interception return for 28 yards in UNI's victory over Indiana State (11/5) ... had four tackles and a fumble recovery in UNI's win at #18 Western Illinois (11/12).Â
Prior to UNI: Played in 13 games as a reserve safety for Northern Illinois in 2015, racking up five tackles ... transferred to NIU from Iowa Western where he tallied 21 tackles and five pass break-ups in 2014, helping Iowa Western to go undefeated in the regular season ... played in the Junior College National Championship game in 2014.
High School: Lettered in football at St. Paul Central ... helped his team to an 8-1 record in 2012, rushing for 1,002 yards and 18 touchdowns ... racked up 69 tackles as a two-way athlete his senior season, adding six interceptions ... lettered in track and field.
Personal: Son of Jamal and Denna Hickman ... majoring in psychology.
Prior to UNI: Played in 13 games as a reserve safety for Northern Illinois in 2015, racking up five tackles ... transferred to NIU from Iowa Western where he tallied 21 tackles and five pass break-ups in 2014, helping Iowa Western to go undefeated in the regular season ... played in the Junior College National Championship game in 2014.
High School: Lettered in football at St. Paul Central ... helped his team to an 8-1 record in 2012, rushing for 1,002 yards and 18 touchdowns ... racked up 69 tackles as a two-way athlete his senior season, adding six interceptions ... lettered in track and field.
Personal: Son of Jamal and Denna Hickman ... majoring in psychology.
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