Film Review of the 2023 NFL Draft: Jack Campbell Could Be the Face of the Lions Defense

There's a possibility that Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell & Detroit's Dan Campbell are linked in some way.

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If that's the case, it explains why the Detroit Lions surprised everyone by selecting him with the 18th overall choice in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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I'll be the first to confess that I like everything about Jack Campbell, from his on-field performance to the background information I've acquired about him.

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For starters, he enjoys hunting, and I believe he'll locate a good place up north (beyond the Zilwaukee Bridge) during deer season.

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In the meanwhile, he was a fantastic high school basketball player.

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As a forward, he would be rough with anybody who approached the paint, and most of his peers

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at Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa thought he might play college basketball.

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