TCU has added another name to its 2028 recruiting board, landing in the mix for four-star wide receiver Jacolby Campbell.
Campbell, a 6-foot, 170-pound standout from Abbeville High School in Abbeville, Louisiana, recently picked up an offer from the Horned Frogs. It’s another notable step in a recruitment that already has plenty of momentum, with Campbell saying he now holds 13 offers.
The offer came from wide receivers coach Malcolm Kelly, and Campbell said he has also been talking with assistant director of player personnel Joshua Drayden.
“I currently have 13 offers,” Campbell told KillerFrogs’ Baileigh Sheffield. “I was offered by Coach Malcolm Kelly, and I had been talking to Joshua Drayden.”
TCU has been aggressive with its early work in the 2028 class, and Campbell is part of that broader push. The Horned Frogs have also been tracking quarterback Trey Wright, among others, as the staff keeps building relationships with young prospects through campus visits, direct communication and events such as Top Target Day.
For Campbell, the TCU offer adds another program to a list that already includes LSU, Kentucky, Houston and Mississippi State. He said he likes what he sees from the Horned Frogs and the people leading the program.
“I think that is a good program that is in great hands with coaches who played at the highest level and some who may have coached at a high level,” Campbell said.
Even with the attention coming in early, Campbell is not rushing anything. He said he would like to make his commitment in July or August 2027, leaving himself plenty of time to sort through the process and keep developing.
“I would like to make my commitment July or August of next year,” Campbell said.
Right now, his attention is split between recruiting and the grind of getting better on the field. Campbell said the offseason will be about building strength, improving speed and sharpening every part of his game so he’s ready for the college level.
“I plan on taking most of the offseason, going hard and better my craft, lift weights to build my body physically and increase my speed all to get ready for the college level,” Campbell said.
He also said his current season at Abbeville is moving in the right direction, even if there are still things the team needs to clean up.
“My season is going good,” Campbell said. “Have things we need to fix, but we are gonna get to where we want this year!”
For TCU, the offer is just the start. The Horned Frogs now have a chance to keep building that relationship and stay in the conversation as Campbell’s recruitment continues to expand over the next year and beyond.
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