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The Indianapolis-native was selected by the Hounds in the MLR expansion draft held in November 2022 and was the first signing in the franchise’s history. Campbell returns to Chicago for the 2025 season after an impressive 2024 campaign.

The center started 14 of his 15 appearances and scored a pair of tries this last season. Campbell carried the ball 117 times, gaining 679 meters and beating 17 defenders. Defensively, he registered triple-digit tackle numbers for the fourth consecutive season, completing 108 of his 129 tackle attempts.

During the 2023 season, Campbell was named team captain, and appeared in all 16 contests. He started 14 games and registered 1,147 minutes of action. Campbell made 115 tackles, three of which were dominant, and won five turnovers.

Prior to Chicago, Campbell spent two seasons captaining the Austin Gilgronis. He made 15 starts in 2022, playing a total of 1136 minutes. He ran for 901 meters on 119 carries (7.5 MPC) with three clean line breaks and 17 total defenders beaten. His defensive presence was felt on a weekly basis, finishing the year credited with 144 tackles with 11 dominant tackles.

Campbell earned All-MLR Honorable mention honors in 2021, his first year with the Gilgronis. He played in 14 matches and ran for 931 meters on 143 carries. Campbell finished the year with 106 tackles with two dominant tackles and scored one try.

Before Austin, Campbell spent two seasons with the London Irish competing in the Premiership, England’s professional rugby competition. During Major League Rugby’s inaugural season in 2018, he played with the Glendale Raptors, helping lead them to an appearance in the first ever championship series final.

The center has a long list of accolades to go along with his impressive playing resume. He earned Collegiate All-American honors during his time at Indiana University in addition to winning the Rudy Scholz Award, given annually to the best male collegiate rugby player in the country.