Jihaad Campbell Explained

Jihaad Campbell
School:Alabama Crimson Tide
Currentnumber:11
Currentposition:Linebacker
Class:Junior
Birth Date:24 February 2004[1]
Birth Place:Erial, New Jersey
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:230
Highschool:IMG Academy
Pastschools:
Espn:4685287

Jihaad Campbell (born February 24, 2004) is an American football linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life and high school career

Campbell was born in Erial, New Jersey[2] where he attended Timber Creek High School where he played for his first three seasons before transferring to IMG Academy.[3] [4] In Campbell's senior season he played at both wide receiver and defensive end. On offense he hauled in 15 receptions for 249 yards and two touchdowns. On defense he totaled 45 tackles and seven sacks.[5] On August 4, 2020, the sixteen year old, Campbell would receive his top offer to play football at Clemson,[6] where Campbell would initially decide to commit to play college football at.[7] [8] However, Campbell would decide to de-commit from the University of Clemson, and re-open his commitment.[9] Campbell would then decide to commit to play football for the University of Alabama.[10] [11]

College career

In Campbell's first season in 2022, he notched one tackle on the season.[12] In week four of the 2023 season, Campbell would record seven tackles in a win over Ole Miss.[13] In the following week, Campbell would get his first start where he would shine, talling 14 tackles, with one going for a loss, and an interceptions, as he helped the Crimson Tide beat Mississippi State.[14] In week eight, Campbell would notch ten tackles, and he would recover a fumble which he returned 24 yards for a touchdown, as he was a key piece in Alabama's 34-20 win over Tennessee.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. RealJihaadC. 1364561917415739392. Blessed to be 17 today. May 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Jihaad Campbell - Alabama Crimson Tide Linebacker . ESPN . 22 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Cubit . Alexis . Clemson lands commitment from coveted IMG Academy defender . The State . 22 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Luckett . Adam . How Jihaad Campbell fits into Clemson defense . On3.com . 27 June 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  5. Priester . JP . Clemson Tigers Get Commitment From 2022 DE Jihaad Campbell . Sports Illustrated . 27 June 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Friedman . Josh . Prized recruit: Offers flooding in for Timber Creek rising junior Jihaad Campbell . Courier-Post . 19 August 2020 . 22 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Boynton . Eric . Clemson football receives another elite commitment from highly-regarded Jihaad Campbell . Greenville Online News . 27 June 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Nakos . Pete . Analyzing impact as 4-star defensive end Jihaad Campbell commits to Clemson . On3.com . 27 June 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Boynton . Eric . Clemson football loses another four-star defensive commit after the departure of Brent Venables . Greenville Online News . 9 December 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Hastings . Joseph . Signing with Alabama was a "business decision" for Jihaad Campbell . On3.com . 2 January 2022 . 22 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Cosentino . Matt . Former Timber Creek star Campbell commits to Alabama . NJ.com . 16 December 2021 . 22 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Jihaad Campbell 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 22 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Alvarez . Nick . Alabama LB depth might be 'critical' if starter can't play at Mississippi State . AL.com . 25 September 2023 . 22 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Smith III . Kennington . Trezmen Marshall, Jihaad Campbell getting their chances, Alabama football seeing the results . The Athletic . 1 October 2023 . 22 October 2023.
  15. Hannon . Austin . Takeaways from Alabama Football's Second-Half Stomping of Tennessee . Sports Illustrated . 21 October 2023 . 22 October 2023.

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