Philadelphia Eagles Draft Central

ROUND 1 - PICK 31 | JIHAAD CAMPBELL

BIOGRAPHY

A former 5-star recruit and top-15 national prospect, he transferred from Timber Creek High School in New Jersey to IMG Academy in Florida for his senior year. After a limited role in 2022, appearing in nine games primarily on special teams, he emerged as a key contributor in 2023 with 66 tackles and eight starts despite missing the opener due to injury. In 2024, he had a breakout season, earning first-team All-SEC honors while leading his team with 117 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks, starting all 13 games and adding an interception, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.

Career Stats

35 Games
184 Tackles
15.5 Tackles For Loss
5.5 Sacks
2 Interceptions
3 Fumble Recoveries
2 Forced Fumbles

First-Team All-SEC in 2024
Led Crimson Tide with 117 tackles, 11.5 TFL, and 5.0 sacks in 2024

Hometown

Erial, New Jersey

Fun Fact

Campbell hails from Erial, New Jersey and played three years at Timber Creek High School before transferring to IMG Academy.

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