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Bryce Campbell
The Indianapolis-native was selected by the Hounds in the MLR expansion draft held in November 2022 and was the first signing in the franchise’s young history.
Campbell appeared in all 16 contests last year. He started 14 games and was team captain in all 14 of those games. In Campbell’s 1,147 minutes of action, he made 744 meters on 116 carries, good for a six meter-per-carry average. He was credited with one clean break and 15 defenders-beaten on the year. Defensively, he made 115 tackles, three of which were dominant, and won five turnovers.
Prior to Chicago, Campbell spent two seasons captaining the Austin Gilgronis. He made 15 starts in 2022, playing a total of 1136 minutes. He ran for 901 meters on 119 carries (7.5 meters per carry) with three clean line breaks and 17 total defenders beaten. His defensive presence was felt on a weekly basis, finishing the year credited with 144 tackles with 11 dominant tackles. The Gilgronis ended the year with a 12-4 record.
The Indianapolis native earned All-MLR Honorable mention honors in 2021, his first year with the Gilgronis. He played in 14 matches and ran for 931 meters on 143 carries (6.5 meters per carry). Campbell finished the year with 106 tackles with two dominant tackles and scored one try.
Before Austin, Campbell spent two seasons with the London Irish competing in the Premiership, England’s professional rugby competition. During Major League Rugby’s inaugural season in 2018, he played with the Glendale Raptors, helping lead them to an appearance in the first ever championship series final.
The center has a long list of accolades to go along with his impressive playing resume. He earned Collegiate All-American honors during his time at the Indiana University in addition to winning the Rudy Scholz Award, given annually to the best male collegiate rugby player in the country. He’s been a mainstay in the US Eagles’ Men’s national team lineup since 2016.
Position | Center |
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Height | 6'2" |
Weight | 225 lbs. |
Hometown | Indianapolis, IN |
College | Indiana |