The Queensland Reds have signed 17-year-old Campbell Magnay on a three-year-contract.

Magnay, who played in the centres for Queensland Country during the recent National Rugby Championship (NRC), joins the Reds after knocking back an approach from the Brisbane Broncos.

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The Nudgee product, who stands at 195cm tall and weighs in at just under 100 kilograms, had been on the Reds radar since representing the Australian Schoolboys last year.

“At only 17, this is a strong recognition of his talent,” Reds coach Richard Graham said in a statement.

“We were aware of the skills he has to offer and we made the right decision to bring him through the NRC with Queensland Country, despite his age.

“The three-year contract recognises the need for him to further develop his skills in the Reds program and with the quality of players around him he’ll develop really well in that time. He is an outstanding young talent and we believe he has a lot to offer the Reds.”

Magnay joins the likes of Quade Cooper, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Ben Tune and Elton Flatley to sign with the Reds as a teenager.