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His 6.74 three-cone and 4.24 short shuttle were No. He was the best defensive player on an Iowa defense that ranked first in the country in yards per play allowed, racking up 128 tackles in 13 games last season.Īt the combine in February, Campbell raised his stock as a prospect.

IntroductionĬampbell was the best linebacker in college football last season, taking home the 2022 Dick Butkus Award.

The Lions selected him 34 slots higher than that Thursday evening, passing on other positions to do so. 52 overall among Dane Brugler’s top 300 prospects. But maybe the Lions knew something we didn’t, and decided to take one of the top players on their board regardless of outside value.ĭraft grades: Scott Dochterman on Round 1īig board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Big board rankingĬampbell ranked No. Most believed he might be there when Detroit picked in the second round. He plays a position that isn’t viewed as one of value. Campbell wasn’t getting a ton of first-round love. Just like Gibbs, this is a surprising move for the Lions.