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Eagles News: “Jihaad Campbell’s skill set is much more suited to off-ball linebacker than on the edge”

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Projecting first-year roles for each of the Eagles’ 10 rookie draft picks - PhillyVoice
Round 1: LB Jihaad Campbell: I suppose the first question that should be asked about Campbell is, “Where is he going to play?” Campbell was recruited as an edge rusher out of high school, but he moved to linebacker at Bama, with some occasional reps on the edge. He has prototypical off-ball linebacker size at 6’3, 235. Change his position to edge defender, and, well, he doesn’t.