The New York Jets have signed wide receiver Michael Campbell to the practice squad and placed wide receiver Scotty McKnight on practice squad injured reserve with a torn ACL in his left knee. The announcements were made by general manager Mike Tannenbaum.
Campbell (6'2", 205) was released from the practice squad Oct. 24 after being signed to the practice squad for the second time this season on Oct. 12. He initially signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent July 27 and spent the preseason with the club, registering two receptions for 10 yards.
Campbell played in 43 career games (19 starts) at Temple, totaling 1,253 yards and 83 receptions. As a senior, he led the Owls with 724 receiving yards on 45 receptions.
McKnight (5'11", 182) was signed to the practice squad Sept. 20 after being waived at the end of training camp. He was selected in the seventh round (227th overall) by the Jets in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played in 49 games and finished first in Colorado history with 215 receptions and 22 receiving touchdowns.
