Jayden Campbell

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Jayden Campbell
Personal information
Born (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24)
Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021– Gold Coast Titans 5819390154
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).

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Background

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]

Playing career

Early career

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]

2021

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]

2022

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]

2023

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]

2024

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]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesGoalsPts
2021 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 7520
202214416
2023225530
20241553488
Totals581939154

source: [27]

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