Jack Campbell, the Iowa LB, sits at No. 38 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 18% elite, 51% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Inside linebacker who is built for the box and plays with good overall physicality.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He scrapes and plugs his run fits with workmanlike dependability but lacks the short-area burst and reactive athleticism teams typically look for from NFL starters.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Campbell’s size allows him to challenge blocks and stand his ground despite inconsistent hand usage at the take-on point.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Campbell is an old-school thumper with the instincts, range and diagnostic skills to own the tackle-to-tackle box.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Inside linebacker who is built for the box and plays with good overall physicality. Campbell’s size allows him to challenge blocks and stand his ground despite inconsistent hand usage at the take-on point. He scrapes and plugs his run fits with workmanlike dependability but lacks the short-area burst and reactive athleticism teams typically look for from NFL starters. He plays with above-average field awareness. He’s…”
“…Campbell is an old-school thumper with the instincts, range and diagnostic skills to own the tackle-to-tackle box. He has a strong nose for the ball, with a knack for taking it away as a run stopper/pass defender.…”
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