Jihaad Campbell
Campbell with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024 | |
| No. 30 – Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 24, 2004 Erial, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Timber Creek (Erial) (2018–2020) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) (2021) |
| College: | Alabama (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 1st round, 31st pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jihaad Campbell (born February 24, 2004) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Campbell was born on February 24, 2004, in Erial, New Jersey.[1] He attended Timber Creek Regional High School in Erial for three years before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] As a senior, he played both wide receiver and defensive end, hauling in 15 receptions for 249 yards and two touchdowns and tallying 45 tackles and seven sacks.[3] On August 4, 2020, the 16 year old Campbell received his top offer to play football at Clemson,[4] where he initially committed to play college football.[5] However, he later flipped his commitment to play football for the University of Alabama.[6]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Campbell notched one tackle on the season.[7] In week 4 of the 2023 season, he recorded seven tackles in a win over Ole Miss.[8] In the following week, in his first start, Campbell tallied 14 tackles, with one going for a loss, and an interception, in a win over Mississippi State.[9] In week 8, he notched ten tackles and recovered a fumble which he returned 24 yards for a touchdown in a 34–20 win over Tennessee.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.52 s | 1.53 s | 2.66 s | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Campbell was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 31st overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. For the Eagles to select Campbell, they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs the 32nd pick (that the Chiefs used on Josh Simmons) and the 164th pick (that the Pittsburgh Steelers used on Yahya Black).[13][14][15]
Personal life
Campbell is Muslim, and has openly bonded with his teammates through Islam, such as fellow Muslim Alabama linebacker Chris Braswell.[16] His parents, Jabari and Jamillah, named him Jihaad, an Arabic word meaning "struggle" and "effort".[17] During his time at Alabama he was an active member at the Islamic Center of Tuscaloosa.
References
- ^ @RealJihaadC (February 24, 2021). "Blessed to be 17 today🙏🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Cubit, Alexis. "Clemson lands commitment from coveted IMG Academy defender". The State. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Priester, JP (June 27, 2021). "Clemson Tigers Get Commitment From 2022 DE Jihaad Campbell". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Friedman, Josh (August 19, 2020). "Prized recruit: Offers flooding in for Timber Creek rising junior Jihaad Campbell". Courier-Post. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Boynton, Eric (June 27, 2021). "Clemson football receives another elite commitment from highly-regarded Jihaad Campbell". Greenville Online News. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Cosentino, Matt (December 16, 2021). "Former Timber Creek star Campbell commits to Alabama". NJ.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jihaad Campbell 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (September 25, 2023). "Alabama LB depth might be 'critical' if starter can't play at Mississippi State". AL.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Smith III, Kennington (October 1, 2023). "Trezmen Marshall, Jihaad Campbell getting their chances, Alabama football seeing the results". The Athletic. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Hannon, Austin (October 21, 2023). "Takeaways from Alabama Football's Second-Half Stomping of Tennessee". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jihaad Campbell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Jihaad Campbell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Jihaad Campbell Selected by Philadelphia Eagles in 2025 NFL Draft". Alabama Crimson Tide On SI. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ "Chiefs Select Ohio State Offensive Tackle Josh Simmons with the 32nd Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ Strackbein, Noah (April 26, 2025). "Steelers Select Massive Iowa DT in NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (February 23, 2024). "Muslim faith bonded growing group of Alabama players in 2023". 247Sports. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Who Are Jihaad Campbell's Parents? The Story Behind the Alabama LB's Rise | College Sports Network". collegefootballnetwork.com. April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.