But maybe one of the most important defenders for the Lions in 2025 will be MIKE linebacker Jack Campbell. The third-year linebacker out of Iowa has really taken ownership of Kelvin Sheppard’s defense, and he and Alex Anzalone are kind of the glue in the middle that connects the front four to the back end and makes it work seamlessly.
“I’ve had the honor of coaching Jack since he was drafted,” said Sheppard, who was Campbell’s position coach his first two seasons before taking over as DC this season. “Jack’s a player, out of everybody, he’s never had any other voice in his head. He knows what I’m thinking, we’re in lockstep with one another, and we spend a lot of time together, quite frankly.”