Elite defender commits to Clemson

Campbell is set to play at IMG Academy after a move from New Jersey.

by TigerNet Staff - Sun Jun 27 16:07:54 GMT-04:00 2021

Jihaad Campbell - Defensive End
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Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 Hometown: Bradenton, FL (IMG Academy HS) Class: 2022

ESPN:

#41 Overall, #4 LB, #6 FL

Rivals:

#29 Overall, #2 LB, #4 FL

24/7:

#21 Overall, #2 Edge, #3 FL

Clemson picked up its third 2022 defensive pledge this month with a commitment from IMG Academy’s Jihaad Campbell on Sunday.

Campbell, who is rated as high as the No. 92 prospect overall and the No. 5 EDGE defender (247Sports), picked the Tigers over Ohio State, Georgia and Florida among more national suitors.

He recently visited Clemson and gave a rave review.

“It was a great experience," Campbell said. "A championship team and it showed by how the coaches displayed themselves. How the players focus and are locked in daily. It was just a great honor. I met with all the coaches and talked with some of the players. I toured around the facilities. The most important part I got from it was PAW Journey and life after football. How it takes you to a different level of developing young, successful men.”

His pledge boosts Clemson’s class to eight commits -- a fourth commitment this month, joining 4-star defensive backs Toriano Pride and Sherrod Covil and No. 2-rated kicker Robert Gunn. The Tigers moved back into the top-20 in the 247Sports Composite team rankings thanks to Campbell’s pledge (18th).

The New Jersey native picked up a Clemson offer last August.