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Jack Campbell handles adversity in NFL Draft process

by:Tom Kakert•03/20/23•

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Jack Campbell — Photo: Tom Kakert

The NFL Draft process started for Jack Campbell shortly after he led the Hawkeyes to victory in the 2022 Music City Bowl in Nashville. He has had to navigate the draft process and all it entails while dealing with loss of his step-grandfather the night before the bowl game and the loss of another family member in recent weeks.

All the consensus All American and Butkus Award winner did was go to Indianapolis and dominate the NFL Combine and impress every scout and NFL executive he met during that time. Now the former Iowa linebacker is back in his comfort zone in Iowa City where he will wrap up the NFL process by taking visits as he wants to hear where he will continue his football career.

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