Ian Campbell, 6'4" 265DE, Kansas State
Rankings: Pro Football Weekly: 25th-ranked defensive end, with priority free agent grade, slightly better than a 50-50 chance of making a roster or practice squad.
NFLDraftScout.com: #22 DE, #247 player overall. Projected as a 7th-round pick.
Biography/Honors:
2008: All-Big 12 second team as a defensive lineman. Team captain. 47 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 3 pass knockdowns, 3 blocked kicks.
2007: All-Big 12 first team as a LB. Switched to 3-4 outside linebacker from defensive line to begin season, returned to DE by end. 45 tackles, 4.5 sacks, team-leading 11 tackles for loss and 4 fumble recoveries.
2006: All-Big 12 first team and honorable mention All-American. Hendricks Award semifinalist. Tied school record with 11.5 sacks. Led team with 17.5 tackles for loss. 67 total tackles. 3 fumble recoveries. Recorded a sack in 9 of 13 games.
Major: Social science.
Injuries: Campbell did not appear to miss any games in his college career due to injuries but apparently played through hamstring and shoulder injuries his senior year that limited his NFL Combine participation.
NFL Combine / Pro Day Stats:
Campbell's NFL Combine participation was limited to broad jump, 3-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle due to a strained hamstring and a strained shoulder.
4.99 40 with 1.73 and 2.91 splits (Chris Long's 2008 Combine numbers: 4.75/1.53/2.71)
32 bench presses (Long did 34)
4.28 20-yard shuttle (Long: 4.21)
6.93 3-cone drill (Long: 7.02)
29-inch vertical leap (Long: 34)
9'1" broad jump (Long: 10'4")
Positives: Versatile player in a DE-OLB hybrid role. High-motor player who uses his height to his advantage. Good initial quickness to collapse the pocket. Above-average closing burst. Needs to be accounted for every play. Good hustle to chase runners downfield. Good open-field tackler who can hold up the OT and force runs inside. Maximum-effort player and team leader. Doesn't commit stupid penalties. May not be a better player in the draft to coach.
Negatives: A tweener who's not an elite athlete. Doesn't play with good leverage - height hurts him in that regard. Lack of bulk hurts him when he's double-teamed and really hurts him when he plays too upright. Doesn't have top speed to catch runners from behind. Stiff, doesn't have quick change of direction. Lacks a lot of pass-rush technique. Will only use outside rush move, and his speed out there is marginal for the NFL. Has good hands and strength, but does not use them well. Doesn't avoid or recover from cut blocks well. Often fooled by misdirection. Must get stronger. Often a step late to the ball.
Compares to: Jason Babin, who I'll note was a first-round draft pick.
Fun Fact: Befitting a kid who grew up near Dodge City, Ian's preferred footgear is cowboy boots. And the family is definitely on the side of the law: his father is a district attorney and his mother is a paralegal.
RamView: The big question for RamView regarding Ian Campbell: how specialized will the roles on Steve Spagnuolo's defense be? Campbell does one thing very well: get a step on his man and put a strong outside rush on the passer. He's also a darn good special teams player. Is that enough to make the 2009 Rams? Can he get strong enough in the weight room to take on added roles? Is he good enough at what he does to defeat offensive tackles in the NFL? I have a feeling Ian Campbell's going to have one of those preseason games like Matthew Rice once did, and we're all going to be cheering him and wondering, How could every team pass on that guy? But Campbell may not be athletically gifted enough to be anything more than Matthew Rice. He's still a good signing. He's an accomplished college player. Maybe that junior year move to OLB messed him up and the Ram coaching staff can fix him. And after the last couple of years, the Rams should be bringing in anyone they can find who can rush the QB. Thumbs ok. If Campbell can cause Spagnuolo some anguish when final cutdowns come around, he'll have done everything he could.
Sources: 2009 Pro Football Weekly Draft Preview, NFL.com, CBSSports.com, Wikipedia, KansasProfile.com, The Oklahoman
photo from SportsIllustrated.com
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