Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Jihaad Campbell. Get the breakdown on their strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand their potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict they’ll land.
Jihaad Campbell’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Jihaad Campbell has the skillset to be a disruptive defender who can impact the game in all phases. At 6’2″, 235 pounds, with near-33″ arms, he has the size and length to pace his counterparts, and at that size, he brings truly uncommon explosive capacity, long-strider speed, and short-area quickness.
A former EDGE recruit, Campbell brings incredible pass-rush upside from the second level — not only with his burst, bend, and closing speed, but also with his understanding of angles and hand usage.
Meanwhile, in coverage, he can drop into intermediate and deep zones with keen eyes, or man up big-slot targets like a defensive back. He still needs to improve his play strength and take-on technique in the running game, and his torn labrum injury will impact his availability early in 2025. That said, if long-term vision is your priority, Campbell can be a total X-factor down the line.
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Jihaad Campbell’s Latest NFL Draft Projection
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projected Campbell to be drafted 35th in his most recent 7-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “Jihaad Campbell’s torn labrum could impact his stock, but at a certain point, someone is bound to snatch him up. Here, the Cardinals trade up to file his elite attacking range, blitzing versatility, and coverage instincts behind a building defensive front.”
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Jihaad Campbell’s NFL Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 235 pounds
- Position: Linebacker
- School: Alabama
- Hand: 1048
- Arm: 3248
- Wing: 8000
Where Does Jihaad Campbell Rank Among 2025’s LB Prospects?
Here are the top 10 LB rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings:
1. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
2. Jalon Walker, Georgia
3. Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
4. Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
5. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
6. Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia
7. Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
8. Cody Simon, Ohio State
9. Jack Kiser, Notre Dame
10. Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss
Jihaad Campbell is the top-ranked LB prospect on PFSN’s board and a top-15 overall talent in the class. At the mainstream level, Campbell vs. Walker is a debate. But here, Campbell has a sizable lead as the class’ LB1 and a unique high-floor, high-ceiling projection.
At 6’3″, 235 pounds, Campbell has a tantalizing physical framework. He has high-end length and a hyper-elite mix of explosiveness, long-strider speed, short-area agility, and flexibility. His range is domineering, and he has keen processing ability and instincts for his age.
As a former EDGE recruit, Campbell has an especially high ceiling as a pass-rush catalyst with his speed, bend, and hand usage arsenal. But his potential is just as high in coverage, where he can man up TEs and big-slot targets 1-on-1 and undercut passes in zone. If Campbell can improve his block engagement, he has the makings of an All-Pro WILL LB.
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Jihaad Campbell’s College Stats
Career:
- Solo Tackles: 88
- Combined Tackles: 184
- Tackles for Loss: 16
- Interceptions: 2
- Passes Defended: 5
2024:
- Solo Tackles: 54
- Combined Tackles: 117
- Tackles for Loss: 12
- Interceptions: 0
- Passes Defended: 2