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Born | Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia | 7 February 2000|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 7 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Helensvale State High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
Father | Preston Campbell | |||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Nathan Blacklock (cousin) Greg Inglis (cousin) |
Jayden Campbell (born 7 February 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Campbell was born in Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, [2] into a family of Indigenous Australian (Kamilaroi) and Danish descent. [3] In 2006, at six years of age, he moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Queensland, when his professional rugby league-playing father, Preston, became the first player to sign with the newly established Gold Coast Titans [4] and was later honoured with the club's first ever Life Membership. [5] The Campbell family also shares a relation with former Queensland captain Greg Inglis who is a cousin of theirs. [6] Jayden played his junior rugby league on the Gold Coast for the Helensvale Hornets and attended Helensvale State High School throughout his upbringing. [7] The Gold Coast Titans signed Campbell to an NRL development contract at 19 years of age. [8] His State of Origin eligibility for Queensland was confirmed in August 2021. [9]
In 2018, Campbell played for the Burleigh Bears in the Mal Meninga Cup, before moving up to their Hastings Deering Colts side later that season. [10] [11]
In 2019, he scored 24 tries in 21 games for the Bears' Colts side and won the club's Best & Fairest award. [12] [13] In 2020, he joined the Titans' NRL squad on a development contract. [14]
Campbell began the 2021 season playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. [15]
In Round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Campbell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Melbourne Storm. [16] In round 23, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 34-20 loss against Melbourne. [17] In round 25, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 44-0 victory over the New Zealand Warriors. [18]
On 9 June, Campbell was ruled out for eight weeks with a high grade hamstring tear during the Gold Coast's loss against North Queensland. [19] In round 20 of the 2022 NRL season, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 36-24 loss against Canberra which left the club sitting bottom of the table. [20] Campbell played a total of 14 games for the club in the 2022 season as the club finished 13th on the table. [21]
Campbell played a total of 22 games for the season. Campbell's season was ended after he dislocated his patella [22] in the Titans round 25 loss to Penrith. [23]
Campbell made his first start of the season for the Gold Coast in round 4 against the Dolphins. Following the clubs 21-20 golden point extra-time loss against Canberra it was announced that Campbell would be ruled out for at least a month with a leg injury. [24] In round 16 Campbell broke Scott Prince's club record of 20 points in a match with Campbell scoring 26 points in the Gold Coast's 66-6 win against the Warriors. [25] Campbell played 15 games for the Gold Coast throughout the 2024 season as the club finished 14th on the table. [26]
Year | Team | Games | Tries | Goals | Pts |
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2021 | Gold Coast Titans | 7 | 5 | 20 | |
2022 | 14 | 4 | 16 | ||
2023 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 30 | |
2024 | 15 | 5 | 34 | 88 | |
Totals | 58 | 19 | 39 | 154 |
source: [27]
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