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De’Vondre Campbell’s signing kickstarted strong 2021 season for the top-10 unitWes Hodkiewicz

GREEN BAY - Preston Smith had seen the cutups.

The Packers outside linebacker wasn't specifically isolating on De'Vondre Campbell during his film study, but Smith's eyes tended to gravitate toward the long, rangy defender with dreadlocks peeking through the back of his helmet.

Each time, Smith muttered the same question to himself.

"I'm like, 'Who is this guy?'" said Smith on Wednesday. "I don't know him personally, but he looks like he's always around the ball and he's always in position to make plays for the team.