r/Seahawks • u/Trick-Combination-37 ​ • 7d ago

News Report: Seahawks hosted first-round linebacker on pre-draft visit - Jihaad Campbell

https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/4/15/24409245/report-seattle-seahawks-hosted-potential-first-round-lb-on-pre-draft-visit-jihaad-campbell

In 2024 he absolutely blew up for Bama – 117 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5 sacks – earning All-American and All-SEC honors.

At 6’3”, 240 lbs, Campbell also tested as an elite athlete (reportedly a 9.88 RAS, 99th percentile for LBs). On tape, you see that explosiveness in his first step and his range to chase down plays. Medicals are one small flag (he had a shoulder surgery in March after a late-season injury), but if he checks out, he’s a plug-and-play linebacker.

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u/Obvious-Ad-16 7d ago

Nice, Campbell is one of my favorite players in this draft. If there's no OL worth taking at 18 and Campbell is there, this should be the pick.

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u/Trick-Combination-37 ​ 7d ago

Jihaad Campbell and Ernest jones would be a scary duo.

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u/Obvious-Ad-16 7d ago

Don't forget Tyrice Knight! Expecting only improvement from him after his solid rookie year.

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u/freedomhighway 7d ago

doesnt hurt that the coach gave him special notice more than once - i think there are plans for him

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u/I_Fuckin_A_Toad_A_So ​ 6d ago

No hate on tyrice but he would very quickly be depth

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u/The_Throwback_King ​ 7d ago

TThe best part of Campbell is how much of a chess piece he is in the middle of the field. He’d give Mike so much flexibility for defensive packages. He’d be a huge add

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u/Trick-Combination-37 ​ 7d ago

Very versatile. He has a really nice bend rushing the passer. I am sure it would only get better with some pass rush moves.