Ibraheim Campbell

Despite missing four games his senior season due to various injuries (including a hamstring), Campbell leaves Northwestern with an impressive resume that includes 45 career starts, 316 career tackles, 24 passes broken up and 11 interceptions - good for second all-time with the Wildcats. He turned in a big time performance against Notre Dame, sparking Northwestern's surprising overtime win with two forced fumbles, the last of which occurred with just 1:28 remaining in the fourth quarter and set up the Wildcats' game-tying field goal to force the extra session. The team captain forced two other fumbles in his injury-shortened 2014 campaign, tying for the Big Ten lead. Campbell showed off his toughness (and playmaking ability) with a solid showing at the Senior Bowl. Campbell isn't the biggest or fastest player on the field, but he's one of the smartest and prides himself on playing assignment sound football with as few mistakes as possible. Campbell makes accurate reads and breaks down the action quickly to make plays, although he does have room to improve his functional strength and finishing ability when he's close to the ball. He is very well liked in the locker room and is a four-time All-Academic Big Ten player while majoring in economics.

seems to enjoy the physicality of the game, dropping his shoulder to spark an explosive collision when he can. showed better recovery speed in mobile than expected, slapping away passes after being initially beaten and intercepting a ball during live scrimmaging. good hand-eye coordination and timing were necessary on each play.

Showed his passion for the game by participating in the Senior Bowl despite being a four-year starter with plenty of tape for scouts to pore over.

strengths

Campbell's dedication towards improvement isn't limited to the classroom, as his rocked-up build proves. Good key and diagnosis skills. Attacks the line of scrimmage, showing quickness to the ball as well as the vision to avoid would-be blockers. Breaks down to make the effective open-field tackle, though he'll occasionally lunge at the legs of ball-carriers, rather than wrapping securely.

weaknesses

Better driving toward the line of scrimmage than dropping back into coverage, as he has a high, choppy backpedal and is a bit stiff in his lateral movements. Possesses acceptable straight-line speed but may not be fast enough to handle sideline to sideline coverage. A bit inconsistent with his pursuit angles, running around would-be blockers and sacrificing yardage, at times.

SuperPrep All-Northeast, Rivals.com All-Northeast and PrepStar All-East honoree

Ranked 29th overall among all Pennsylvania players by SuperPrep and 37th overall among all Pennsylvania players by Rivals.com

Ranked second-best defensive back in the state by Rivals.com

Ranked 22nd among all players in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep

Starred for Chestnut Hill as both a running back and defensive back

Earned all-league (defensive back), all-state (running back), all-Southeastern Pennsylvania (running back) and all-city (defensive back)

Named to the Philadelphia Daily News' All-Decade team as a defensive back -- 26 players were honored on this team

Named the Blue Devils' Offensive MVP

Rushed for 3,857 yards and 52 TD's during career

Had 1,885 yards and 28 TD's his senior season

Defensively, totaled 135 tackles, nine interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries

Scored the game-winning TD vs. Haverford with a run in overtime that lifted CHA to the league championship

Selected to play in Philadelphia's City All-Star game and Pennsylvania's East-West All-Star game

Voted CHA's "Top Senior Athlete" in 2009-10

Helped the Blue Devils go 9-1 in 2009 (school does not participate in the state playoffs)

Also lettered in track and field (hurdles and sprints)

Graduated cum laude

Three years on the CHA Honor Roll

Coached by Rick Knox.

Born Ibraheim Malcolm-Ramon Campbell

Son of Carole Campbell and Michael Jones

Brother, Rashad, plays football at Cornell (he rushed for 4,204 yards at CHA)

Uncles Aquil Stinson (Georgetown) and Malik Jones (Bloomsburg) also played college football

Majoring in economics.