GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Packers have brought back OT Chris Campbell, signing him to their practice squad Tuesday.
Campbell, who was on the team's practice squad for 15 games last season, was in training camp this summer but injured his knee in the intrasquad scrimmage and did not practice again. He was released on Sept. 3.
The coaches were impressed with the 6-5, 328-pound Campbell in just the first few days of training camp practice and he would have had a shot at making the team if he had stayed healthy. Now, he will be available for call-up, possibly as a replacement for Chad Clifton should Clifton wind up on injured reserve because of his hamstring pull.
Campbell signed as an undrafted free agent in April of 2010. Campbell was an All-Conference selection for the Panthers during the 2009 season as EIU won the OVC Championship.
Campbell becomes the third EIU player currently with an NFL team joining Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys and Otis Hudson with the Cincinnati Bengals.
To make room for Campbell, the Packers released OL Paul Fenaroli.