Iowa football earned a massive pledge for their 2024 recruiting class, securing four-star edge rusher Drew Campbell.
The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native has been linked to Iowa for months, picking up a third 247Sports crystal ball prediction back in March. Of course, Campbell has been linked to Iowa City for much longer, his last name inseparable from the black and gold.
Drew Campbell is, of course, the younger brother of legendary Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. Jack became the first Hawkeye to win the Dick Butkus Award this year, cementing his legacy as one of the best to ever play at Kinnick Stadium.
Campbell announced his commitment to Twitter on April 1st, and luckily for Hawkeyes fans, this was no April Fools joke. As the proud face of Hawkeye Nation Roy Higgins III described, Iowa City does indeed have a “diesel” coming.
The 2024 edge rusher chose Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, and Northern Iowa. He also rejected interest from a budding Kansas program as well. Campbell said in an interview with Hawk Fanatic back in August that while his brother’s allegiance to the program would play no part in his decision, his success under Ferentz was certainly hard to ignore.
“Jack has no part in my decision, but his success certainly shows what Iowa can do for a player,” Campbell said then of his thoughts on Iowa.
Now, he’s the latest 2024 Hawkeye commit.
“I think one of the most important things is how they develop you into not only a great player but a great human,” Campbell told Inside the Hawkeyes’ Rob Howe yesterday on why he picked Iowa.
Here is everything you need to know about the Hawkeyes’ newest Campbell to join coach Phil Parker’s machine! Plus, a look below at his Hudl highlights.