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Jack Campbell receives Big Ten Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award

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The University of Iowa’s Jack Campbell will be the recipient of the Big Ten’s Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award, the conference announced Tuesday. The award recognizes Big Ten football student-athletes who have achieved success in leadership following their academic and athletic careers at a Big Ten university.

Campbell was a linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 2019-22, leading Iowa to a Big Ten West Division Championship in 2021 and two bowl victories, including the 2019 Holiday Bowl and the 2022 Music City Bowl. A consensus All-American, two-time All-Big Ten selection and the Butkus Award winner as the top linebacker in the nation, Campbell finished his Hawkeye career with 305 tackles before being selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft. Campbell was the recipient of the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes the nation’s top scholar-athlete.

Campbell has worked diligently in the Detroit community, participating in various community initiatives, including the Salute to Service Care Package Event, the Rookie Readiness Enrichment Program and the Adaptive Warrior Home Remodel project in partnership with the Stronger Warrior Foundation.

Campbell also spent time with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S) families during the Lions’ practice facility visits in 2023 and 2024, honoring the organization through his My Cause My Cleats campaign in 2024. T.A.P.S. offers care and resources to those who are grieving the loss of a military loved one.

At Iowa, Campbell volunteered at the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, the Football Legacy Weekend Kids Camp, the Community Crisis Services Food Bank and the Iowa Football Blood Drive, accumulating over 70 hours of community service. 

The Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award is part of the Big Ten’s annual awards program. The Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award is named for Michigan’s Gerald Ford and Iowa’s Nile Kinnick. 

Campbell is the first recipient from the University of Iowa.

Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award Recipients:
2011: Archie Griffin, OSU
2012: Jon Runyan, MICH
2013: Gene Washington, MSU
2014: Mike Hopkins, ILL
2015: Brian Griese, MICH
2016: Reggie McKenzie, MICH
2017: Troy Vincent, WIS
2018: Antwaan Randle El, IND
2019: Doug Schlereth, IND
2020: Napoleon Harris, NU
2021: Pat Richter, WIS
2022: Ron Guenther, ILL
2023: Richard Coachys, IND
2024: Russell Wilson, WIS
2025: Jack Campbell, IOWA

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