Iowa has itself a star at middle linebacker in Jack Campbell. The 6-foot-5, 243 pound linebacker earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the Big Ten’s media and Phil Steele last season.
The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native was also one of 16 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. It all makes sense after Campbell burst onto the scene with a 2021 season in which he led all of college football with 143 total tackles.
Campbell showcased he’s more than just a run-stopper as he intercepted a pair of passes in 2021, one of which he returned 32 yards for a touchdown to ice the Hawkeyes’ 33-23 win over Illinois. He also had a six-yard scoop-and-score touchdown in Iowa’s 27-17 rivalry win over the Iowa State Cyclones last season. That helped locked down a sixth consecutive win in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series for the Hawkeyes.
Campbell has emerged as one of the top stars in all of college football. Naturally, he’s already enjoyed a lengthy list of highlights and is set to provide more of the same in 2022. Here’s a look back at Campbell’s Hawkeye career thus far through these fantastic photos.