Kicker Charles Campbell Signs with IU Football

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Charles Campbell, 5’8”, 175 pounds, Jackson, TN (University School of Jackson), K, 247Sports Composite Ranking: 3-star (81.50)

With the graduation of two-time Big Ten Kicker of the Year Griffin Oakes, the Hoosiers are looking for another difference maker at the place kicking position. Tom Allen and company may have found that in kicker Charles Campbell out of Jackson, Tennessee. Campbell is one of the best kickers in the nation and earned himself a spot on the West squad in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl that will be played on January 6th at Noon on NBC.

Campbell’s stats don’t jump off the page as he made just six-of-13 field goals with a long of 50 yards and had just 12 of 54 kickoffs go for touchbacks during his senior season in 2017. Over his high school career, Campbell knocked home 168-of-176 extra points and 23-of-38 field goals.

According to Kohl’s, an organization who runs kicking camps all over the country, rates Campbell as a five-star prospect and the eighth best kicker in the country. Here is what they say on his Kohl’s profile page:

Campbell had excellent showings at the 2016 Southern Winter Showcase, the 2017 Underclassman Challenge, the 2017 Texas Showcase, and then the National Scholarship Camp. He charted well on field goals at every event including only missing one kick out of 27 attempts in July at the NSC. He looked dominant during the FG competition phase at the UC Challenge in Jan of 2017. He is a confident and talented field goal kicker, who has great command of his body and his ball striking. His kickoffs have improved as well, he might be the most game ready player in this class!

Former Hoosier Comparison: Mitch Ewald

Here are some of Campbell’s Highlights