Jeff Van Camp

Van Camp's junior year campaign was halted by the effect that Hurricane Ivan had on the Navarre community. Forced to assist with his family's needs, his football season would be cut short. During his senior year, Van Camp lead the Navarre Raiders to a 4-8 team record that was plagued by inconsistency from a young core. In a pro-style double-wing formation offense, Van Camp was able to put together a 997 yards, 5 TDs season over 10 games in which earned him an invitation to the local area's highschool all-star game. Van Camp was also able to lead Navarre's two-senior member basketball team in points, rebounds, and blocks, numbers.[1] As a two-sport athlete, Van Camp was awarded the Santa Rosa County Athlete of the Year honor.[2]

Initially offered a scholarship to Quincy University, Van Camp had a change of heart when he received a phone call from FAU staff members the morning of signing day offering him the prospect of a full scholarship close to home. In a quarterback class that included himself and Rusty Smith, Van Camp was redshirted his freshman year. Over the course of the 2007 & 2008 seasons, Van Camp would serve as Smith's backup, accumulating statistics of 10/25, 74 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INT, 1 rushing TD, 2 sacks [3] in mop-up duties, as Smith would lead the Owls to a Sun Belt Conference Championship and 2007 New Orleans Bowl & 2008 Motor City Bowl wins.

Born to Bridgette and Jeff Van Camp Sr. in Pensacola, Florida, Van Camp grew up in the small beachfront community of Tiger Point, between Gulf Breeze and Navarre. He has a younger brother named Brandon. Van Camp completed his studies at Florida Atlantic University in December 2010, majoring in political science and interdisciplinary studies.[2]