Jakobe Campbell is a rangy ball-hawk safety with a nose for the football
Campbell enters 2026 as a 6-foot, 180-pound junior safety for New Mexico State who flashed real playmaking juice in 2025: 3 total tackles, 1 interception, and 1 pass defended, with the pick coming in the season opener against Bryant. His best differentiators are versatility and instincts — NM State recruited him as an athlete who can play multiple spots in the secondary, and his high school résumé included 6 interceptions and 67 tackles. He isn’t a volume-stat monster yet, but he looks like a competitive, multi-tool defensive back who can fit a team that values range, special-teams value, and upside.
