Who is Drew Campbell?

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Drew Campbell, a 22-year-old surgical dental assistant from Temecula, California, is the youngest houseguest on Big Brother 28 (2026) — and he already has one reality show behind him, MrBeast's Beast Games, as Player 655.

Quick facts

Age
22 (youngest houseguest of the season)
Hometown
Temecula, California
Occupation
Surgical dental assistant
Education
Cal State University San Marcos graduate
Previous Reality TV
Beast Games season 1 (Player 655), eliminated in episode 2
Show
Big Brother 28 (CBS, 'Time Trip,' 2026)

Why people are searching for Drew Campbell

The season's youngest houseguest arrived with an unexpected footnote — a brief run on MrBeast's Beast Games as Player 655 — and viewers digging into the Temecula superfan's background keep finding it.

About Drew Campbell

Drew Campbell has been watching Big Brother since he was eight, and at 22 he's the youngest player of season 28 by date of birth. The surgical dental assistant from Temecula, California — where local outlet Patch covered his casting — entered the house declaring, 'I'm a diehard fan, and I'm ready to put my BB knowledge to the test.' He's also promised to share his 'awesome hair routine' with the house and proclaimed the season the 'Summer of Drew.'

A recent Cal State University San Marcos graduate, Campbell already has one reality competition behind him: he was Player 655 on the first season of Amazon Prime's Beast Games, the MrBeast-hosted mega-competition, and was eliminated in its second episode. Parade flagged the connection in its roundup of the BB28 cast's hidden reality-TV pasts, noting he competed on Beast Games alongside Cosette Rinab, the actress who portrayed the AI character 'AINSLEY' on Big Brother 26.

His game philosophy is pure superfan: 'This is a game of making friends, but knowing when to get rid of them.'

Campbell entered among the initial 14 houseguests during the 90-minute premiere of the 'Time Trip'-themed season on July 9, 2026, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves — where, as recappers noted, he was quick to clock that only 14 players had entered instead of the usual 16, just before the twist began adding surprise players and returning reality icons to the game. The prize: $750,000.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Drew Campbell on Big Brother 28?

A 22-year-old surgical dental assistant from Temecula, California, and the youngest houseguest on Big Brother season 28, which premiered on CBS on July 9, 2026.

Was Drew Campbell on Beast Games?

Yes — Player 655 on the first season of Amazon Prime's MrBeast competition, where he was eliminated in the show's second episode. Parade highlighted the connection in its BB28 cast coverage.

How long has Drew Campbell watched Big Brother?

Since he was eight years old. He calls himself a diehard fan and entered with the motto that Big Brother 'is a game of making friends, but knowing when to get rid of them.'

Where did Drew Campbell go to school?

Cal State University San Marcos in Southern California, where he recently graduated.

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