Photo by Charlie Neibergall - Associated Press

Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'5"	249 lbs.	31 7/8"	10 1/4"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.65 Sec	N/A	37.5"	10'8"	6.78 Sec	4.24 Sec

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass Defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
34	299	12.5	3.0	10	5	3	0.0

Pros 

• Good athlete for the position with potential to expand his capabilities.

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• Immense size for the middle linebacker position.

• Muscular frame that's packed for power.

• Plays cleanup better than any linebacker in the draft.

• Reads the trenches well in run defense without getting caught in the wash of the line.

• Keeps his pads low at the line and does a decent job of avoiding blockers.

 

• Absorbs charging running backs like a sponge and slams them down at the point of contact.

 

• Game over once he wraps up.

 

• Powerful hands help stuff runners without them escaping.

 

• Keeps eyes in the backfield and never seems to be disillusioned.

 

• Best awareness among linebackers by far with his ability to sniff out run plays like a blood hound. 

• Time spent at tight end early in his career has given him tremendous hands, making him a more dangerous linebacker to test in coverage.

• Big body helps force quarterbacks to occasionally arc passes over, shrinking passing window.

• Has a great feel for zone coverage with good route recognition.

 

• Truly embodies "Quarterback of the defense" with his style of play and leadership skills.

• Highly communicative defensive leader that was given the nickname "Captain Jack" for his prowess as the defensive leader.

• Film junky with relentless work ethic.

• High motor player on the field.

Cons

• Lacks sideline-to-sideline speed.

• Not much of a pass rush threat up the middle and likely won't be one in his career.

 

• Not much versatility currently as prospect and probably best suited to stay at middle linebacker.

 

• Lacks that burst on the football in run defense to accelerate quickly to the runner.

 

• Wish he played with more nastiness as a tackler given his immense size.

 

• Too often allows blockers to reach him.

 

• Man coverage capabilities are questionable when covering tight ends down the seam.

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• Not aggressive enough when taking on blockers in the second level.

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• Needs to deconstruct blocks better.

Overview

Jack Campbell may not be the most electric linebacker at the position the likes of which we have seen the past decade but he's built like and plays like a classic run stuffer that commands his defense very well. His leadership capabilities and preparation for games is probably the best in the draft and willingness to sacrifice the potential big plays to his other teammates shows incredible team first mentality. His lack of usage in the pass rush as well as a blitzer is disappointing and I unsure if he'll ever materialize as an all-round force on defense but if you need a true to form middle linebacker on defense to ensure everyone is on the same page as well as recognizing tendencies on film and neutralizing them on the field, nobody in the draft does that better than Campbell.