Campbell’s first step out of his stance is quick, even for an athlete half his size. He comes out of his stance with explosion not always seen with athletes his size. Often, athletes his size don’t have the straight-line explosion Campbell does, and they certainly don’t have the pad level the Elks’ junior has. When he squares up a defender, his initial punch moves guys backward. The leverage he gets makes him an even more devastating run blocker. All that being said – if he does get out of position – he still has the power to manhandle defenders with his size and strength.

I’ve mentioned it in recent features for PRzMN, especially when breaking down the 2026 rankings update, but the Elk River program is in possession of some high-powered 2026 and 2025 prospects with a ton of potential as college football prospects. This should worry Class 5A competition, as the Elks are the defending state champs and looking like they’re set to reload and then some, and among the standouts is a heavyweight rising junior who made some waves on the recruiting trail this offseason. Meet 6’5, 315 lber. Isaiah Campbell Isaiah Campbell 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Elk River | 2025 State MN , who is a multi-sport athlete for the Elks and brings obvious size to the table, as well as some impressive weight room numbers that includes a 515 lb. squat (!). Campbell also performed well at offseason camps such as the U of M, NDSU, and UMDs, which has gotten him on the radars of a ton of big-time programs from the FCS, FBS, and P5 ranks, including Minnesota, Kansas, NDSU, SDSU, Wyoming, UND, and Nebraska. In his limited film from 2022, some of which was against non-varsity competition, Campbell showed off some flexibility for a big man, an impressive first step and get off from the snap, and physical dominance at the point of attack that crumples and runs opponents into the ground with ease. There’s strength and physicality aplenty in his 2022 tape, and he’ll need to transition that consistently to full-time varsity action in 2023, but with the offseason work and natural physical gifts working in his favor, he was an easy choice to have debut at #13 overall and as OL #3. Going to be a big year for Mr. Campbell!

As a local prospect right up Hwy 10 for me, I was excited to watch Elk River 2025 offensive linemen Isaiah Campbell Isaiah Campbell 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Elk River | 2025 State MN on Wednesday at the Minnesota camp. At 6’5 305 pounds, Isaiah has a massive frame that should appeal to Division I coaches here very soon come September, as I loved the leverage and drive blocking ability this young man showed off in Dinkytown, as he can certainly is a people-mover that can press his defender with his high downhill leverage and solid pad level into the second level with ease which I saw consistently on Wednesday. He also has a significantly ceiling in my eyes, as developing his technique, aggression in his hands (in pass pro), and balance will certainly pave a excellent future of playing on high level college football on Saturdays. He is also a workhorse in the weight room as well for the Elks.