Jihaad Campbell is one of the most elite outside linebacker in the 2025 NFL Draft class. He spent all three of his collegiate football seasons playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was a five-star recruit coming out of high school. In his true freshman season, Campbell earned time on special teams, while also working as a linebacker for the team. He finished his season with a single tackle on nine games played during his rookie season. The following season in 2023, his sophomore year, Campbell played 13 games, while starting for 8, and finished the season with 66 tackles, half a sack, and 4 tackles for loss. In his final season playing for the Crimson tide, Campbell had his breakout year as he racked up a whopping 117 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.
For his efforts in the 2024 season, Campbell was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik award, which is handed out to the top defender in college football, he was named a semifinalist for the Butkus award, and was named First-team All-SEC. He has the perfect build for the NFL and is highly confident that he can dominate in the next level.
— Jihaad Campbell (@RealJihaadC) April 24, 2025
Jihaad Campbell is listed at 6 feet 3 inches (190.5 cm). His has the perfect height for a linebacker as he will gain a larger tackling radius, better leverage against blockers, and improved ability to cover taller tight ends, and disrupt passing lanes.
Campbell weighs 235 lbs, which will help him shed blocks, deliver tackles, and hold up against the run while maintaining agility to cover.
Jihaad Campbell’s arm length measures 32 1/2 inches. The average for a linebacker in the NFL is listed at 32.2 inches.
Jihaad Campbell’s hand span measures 10 1/2 inches.
One of my strongest beliefs about this draft: If Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell falls, some team is going to get an absolute steal. Extremely high upside prospect. pic.twitter.com/yJhIe1ZoRg
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 23, 2025
Campbell clocked his 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds. He is quite fast for his size and has the pursuit speed to keep up with ball carriers sideline-to-sideline.
Jihaad Campbell’s 10-yard split time is 1.53 seconds. Campbell has explosive burst, which enables him to close gaps, blitz effectively, and engage blockers or ball carriers instantly off the snap.
Gods Plan… DROY https://t.co/vwjNn5a8Cd
— Jihaad Campbell (@RealJihaadC) April 22, 2025
Campbell posted a broad jump of 10’ 7’’, which is above average but not elite. It indicates that Campbell has strong lower-body explosiveness, beneficial for tackling and pass-rushing, but it falls just a little short of the elite tier.
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