Parris Campbell's Senior Year Trap
Indianapolis Colts News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
- Published
- May 29, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- May 31, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
Parris Campbell, the Colts’ second-round pick who retired after a brief NFL stint, joins a troubling trend: receivers who dominate their final college season often underperform in the pros. With 63% of his college catches coming in his senior year, Campbell averaged just 360 career fantasy points — far below peers who didn’t peak in their last college sea…
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Parris Campbell, the Colts’ second-round pick who retired after a brief NFL stint, joins a troubling trend: receivers who dominate their final college season often underperform in the pros. With 63% of his college catches coming in his senior year, Campbell averaged just 360 career fantasy points — far below peers who didn’t peak in their last college season. His story underscores how draft teams sometimes overvalue late-bloomers, setting them up for disappointment once the NFL’s tougher reality
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