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Packers Select DL Aaron Kampman With 5th Round Pick (156 Overall)
posted 4/21/02
AARON KAMPMAN
Defensive Tackle/End
University of Iowas
6'4" - 286 lbs.
One of five seniors selected to team Leadership Group for 2001 season, he moved from linebacker to defensive end prior to 2000 spring practice, starting the last three years for the Hawkeyes...Finished his career with 342 tackles (209 solos), 18 quarterback sacks for minus 100 yards and 30 stops for losses of 135 yards...Also had three interceptions and eight pass deflections while causing four fumbles and recovering two others...His 342 tackles rank seventh on the school's career-record list...Has a frame that can add at least fifteen pounds with no loss in speed...High character type who constantly works on improving his craft...Has the leg drive to hold his ground firmly at the point of attack...Shows a quick closing burst in pursuit, using his hands effectively to avoid the low blocks...Collegiate end whose straight-ahead quickness and good hand usage may be better suited for tackle in the pros...Has the arm flexibility to fight through blocks and uses his strong lower base to protect ground at the point...Moves low off the snap, making precise decisions as he reads and diagnoses the plays...Has good rip-&-swim moves to defeat blocks and the short area burst to flush the quarterback out of the pocket.
2001 SEASON
All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick by the media, earning second-team honors from the league's coaches...CoSIDA Verizon District VII Academic All-American...Started every game at weakside defensive end, ranking third in the Big Ten with 17 stops for losses of 54 yards and led the conference with nine sacks for minus 34 yards...Intercepted a pair of passes and deflected six others...Credited with 96 tackles (58 solos) and 15 quarterback pressures...Caused and recovered a pair of fumbles.
Kent State...Opened the season with an interception, 6 tackles (3 solos), a pressure, a pass deflection and a stop for a loss.
Miami (Oh.)...Had 4 hits, a pair of sacks, an interception, a pressure and a pass break-up.
Penn State...Posted 10 tackles (6 solos) with a stop behind the line of scrimmage and a pass deflection.
Purdue...Made 7 tackles (4 solos) with 4 pressures and a stop for a loss.
Michigan State...Collected 9 tackles (6 solos) with a pair of fumble recoveries and a stop for a loss.
Indiana...Added 3 pressures, a pass deflection, a stop behind the line of scrimmage and 9 tackles (5 solos).
Michigan...Registered 12 tackles (9 solos) with 4 pressures and a stop for a loss.
Wisconsin...Was in on 6 tackles (5 solos), a pressure and a pass break-up...Also partially blocked a punt.
Northwestern...Credited with 10 tackles, a pair of sacks and 4 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Minnesota...Named Big Ten Player of the Week as he totaled a season-high 15 tackles (10 solos) with 3 sacks and a pass deflection.
Iowa State...Made 4 hits with a sack and a pair of stops for losses.
Texas Tech (Alamo Bowl)...Closed out his career with 4 tackles (3 solos).
2000 SEASON
Verizon second team Academic All-American and District VII Academic all-American... Academic All-Big Ten and honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference choice...Earned Team Hustle Award on defense...Started all year at strongside defensive end, recording 94 tackles (55 solos) with three sacks for minus 20 yards and four stops for losses of 26 yards...Intercepted a pass and blocked a field goal...Also had six quarterback pressures.
Michigan State...Named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week as he was in on 16 tackles, while also collecting first career interception...Also blocked a field goal in the fourth quarter to preserve a 21-16 win.
Kansas State...Made 6 tackles.
Western Michigan...Posted 8 tackles, including one for a loss.
Iowa State...Delivered 8 tackles (6 solos).
Indiana...Collected 10 tackles (5 solos) with 2 pressures.
Illinois...Sacked QB Kurt Kittner and delivered 4 hits.
Wisconsin...Made 10 tackles (5 solos) and a sack.
Northwestern...Added another sack and 7 tackles (5 solos).
Minnesota...Closed out the season with a 10-tackle (6 solos) performance.
1999 SEASON
Academic All-Big Ten Conference pick...Earned the Coaches Appreciation Award on defense...Started eleven games at middle linebacker...Second on the team with a career-high 103 tackles (64 solos), including one for a 2-yard loss...Also deflected a pass.
Nebraska...Made 8 tackles (5 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss.
Iowa State...Added 8 tackles.
Michigan State...Posted 12 tackles (10 solos).
Northwestern...Had another 12-tackle (7 solos) performance.
Wisconsin...Credited with 15 tackles (8 solos).
Minnesota...Deflected a pass and registered 12 hits (7 solos).
1998 SEASON
One of four true freshmen to letter, making his debut in the third game vs. Arizona...
Defensive scout team MVP vs. Iowa State...Won the Defensive Hustle award vs. Northwestern, Wisconsin and Purdue...Started the final two games at weakside outside linebacker...Recorded 49 tackles (32 solos) with six sacks for minus 46 yards and eight stops for losses of 53 yards...Caused two fumbles and deflected a pass.
Illinois...Made 4 tackles with a sack and caused a fumble.
Northwestern...Registered 9 tackles (8 solos) with a sack and a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Purdue...Deflected a pass and was in on 6 tackles (5 solos) with a stop for a loss.
Minnesota...Collected 6 tackles (5 solos), including a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Ohio State...Credited with an 11-tackle (7 solos) performance.
Wisconsin...Made 7 tackles (4 solos).
AGILITY TESTS
4.87 in the 40-yard dash...32-inch vertical jump...420-pound bench press...385-pound power clean...530-pound squat...33-inch vertical jump...9 3/8-inch hands... Ambidextrous.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Aplington/Parkerburg (Kelsey, Ia.) High...USA Today Elite 25 player, adding CNN/SI All-American Dream Team, Super Prep national top 50, Tom Lemming All-American, Gatorade Central Region Player-of-the Year, USA Today second-team All-American, Parade Magazine All-American, All-Midlands Defensive Player of the Year and Class 2A Player of the Year honors...District MVP as a junior and senior...All-State pick as a junior and senior and Elite All-State choice as a senior...Earned team MVP honors in the Iowa Shrine all-star game following his senior season, leading his team with 13 tackles... Set school records for tackles in a game (26 as a senior), season (188 as a junior) and career (447)...Had eight career interceptions and six fumble recoveries...Made 167 tackles and three interceptions in 10 games as a senior...Had 188 tackles as a junior and 92 as a sophomore...Team MVP in final two years and captain as a senior...Helped the team to three straight playoff appearances, including a second place finish as a junior, and a three-year record of 26-7...Lettered three times in football and basketball and four times in track...Earned All-State honors in basketball as a senior...Third in the shot put at the state meet as a junior and senior, while also competing on the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams.
PERSONAL
Elementary Education major, earning academic honors...Married, wife's name is Linde... National Honor Society student...Son of Dort and Bob Kampman...Born 11/30/79...Resides in Kelsey, Iowa.
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DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
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STATS
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GP
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GS
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TK
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SO
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AS
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FR
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FC
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INT
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TFL
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PBU
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SACK
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BK
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1998
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09
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02
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49
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32
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17
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0
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2
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0- 0
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8-53
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1
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6.0-46
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0
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1999
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11
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11
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103
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64
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39
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0
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0
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0- 0
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1- 2
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1
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0.0- 0
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0
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2000
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12
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12
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94
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55
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39
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0
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0
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1- 0
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4-26
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0
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3.0-20
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1
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2001
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12
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12
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96
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58
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38
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2
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2
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2-14
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17-54
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6
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9.0-34
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1
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TOTAL
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44
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37
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342
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209
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133
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2
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4
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3-14
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30-135
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8
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18.0-100
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2
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