Wide receiver Dalevon Campbell is next up in our 90-in-90 series!
Let’s see how this former undrafted free agent came to be with the Chargers!
The Basics
Height: 6’4
Weight: 220 pounds
College: Illinois/Nevada/South Carolina
Experience: 1
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Campbell was a standout on both the gridiron and the track for Fort Bend Marshall High School in Texas. He was a deep-play threat with 25 receptions for 545 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. In the spring of his senior year, Campbell helped take home the Texas 5A state title in the 4×200 meter relay en route to winning the team title, as well.
Despite the lack of elite production in his prep career, Campbell earned a number of offers, eventually choosing to continue his career at the University of Illinois.
Campbell saw time in five games as a true freshman but did not record any stats. He played in seven and 11 games, respectively, over the next two seasons with two total starts and managed just six total receptions and 98 receiving yards over that stretch.
He transferred to the University of Nevada prior to the 2022 season and immediately earned a career-high seven starts while playing in 12 total games. He ended that year with a career-high 38 receptions for 459 yards and one touchdown. In 2023, Campbell hauled in 31 passes for 594 yards (led the team) and two scores, en route to earning Honorable Mention All-Mountain West honors.
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For his final year of eligibility, Campbell transferred to the SEC to play at the University of South Carolina. That season, he started four games and played in 13 total. Campbell did not find the end zone during the season but he still hauled in 12 passes for 312 yards, including a 60-yard score that came in the bowl game against his former team, Illinois.
After going undrafted in 2025, Campbell signed with the Chargers after going through a tryout.
The Good
Campbell has shown that he can outplay his ho-hum college career by sticking around with the Chargers after his rookie season. He was plucked off the Chargers practice squad early in 2025 by the Panthers and was signed again after he was waived/injured in Carolina.
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During the 2025 preseason, Campbell had a standout game against the 49ers with four receptions for 73 yards, including a pair of highlight grabs by the sideline.
Campbell still looks to be pigeonholed as a deep threat/50-50 guy but there’s a place for those receivers in the NFL and if he can get even better in that facet, he’ll likely be able elongate his stay in the NFL for quite awhile.
The Bad
Campbell played at three different schools and never quite found a place where he could put up decent production. His stat lines told the story of a raw route-runner who was best used for his height and speed combination as he was only used as a deep threat no matter what offense he played in.
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His pre-draft marks in both the short shuttle (4.66) and three-cone drill (7.38) tells us he is a very limited athlete when it comes to moving laterally and executing sharp cuts.
2026 Outlook
Outside of the top six receivers who already look to be a lock for the active roster, Campbell looks like the most intriguing developmental prospect among the rest of the group. Notable height/weight/speed combinations will always be given longer looks. As of this moment, I would be surprised if Campbell is not kept on the practice squad for another season.
As a fit for McDaniel’s offense, Campbell’s lack of route-running polish is not the end of the world as he would be used in a similar role to Quentin Johnston as a player who can stretch the field both vertically and horizontally. Except here, Campbell would be utilized as more of an attention-grabber as opposed to a real option to get thrown to.
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