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The New England Patriots selected former LSU football left tackle with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of Thursday night's NFL Draft.
Draft analysts consider Campbell's floor to be one of the highest in the draft. Campbell began trending in this direction after he claimed LSU's starting left tackle job as a true freshman. Three years later, Campbell's NFL dreams are coming to fruition.
There were questions about Campbell's arm length during the draft process, leading to questions about his ability to play tackle at the next level. But that didn't scare teams anyway as Campbell's stock remained high. Campbell has remained adamant in his ability to play tackle in the NFL.
"He has a big frame, and his solid footwork and technique make him an effective pass protector," ESPN's Mel Kiper wrote.
"He might end up kicking inside to guard or at least shifting to right tackle, but I believe he can stick at left tackle because of his quickness and powerful punch."
Campbell signed with LSU in 2022, earning five stars and ranking No. 14 overall in the ESPN300. A member of Brian Kelly's first recruiting class at LSU, Campbell stuck to his Tigers' pledge amid a head coaching transition.
Before Campbell's arrival, LSU's offensive line was inconsistent. Campbell was the key piece as the Tigers' OL unit emerged as one of the best in college football. In 2023, the LSU offensive line was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, the trophy annually given to college football's best line.
Playing alongside current NFL stars Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Jr, Campbell and the LSU offense put up historic numbers. The Tigers led the nation in yards per pass and yards per carry. Daniels deserves a lot of the credit, but so does LSU's elite offensive line play.
With Campbell's selection, he makes LSU history as the first Tigers' offensive tackle to ever be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. The last LSU offensive lineman to go round was Alan Faneca in 1998.
As Campbell heads to the NFL, he'll look to join a long list of former Brian Kelly offensive linemen who turned into impact players at the next level.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Will Campbell goes No. 4 overall to Patriots in NFL Draft
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Draft analysts consider Campbell's floor to be one of the highest in the draft. Campbell began trending in this direction after he claimed LSU's starting left tackle job as a true freshman. Three years later, Campbell's NFL dreams are coming to fruition.
There were questions about Campbell's arm length during the draft process, leading to questions about his ability to play tackle at the next level. But that didn't scare teams anyway as Campbell's stock remained high. Campbell has remained adamant in his ability to play tackle in the NFL.
"He has a big frame, and his solid footwork and technique make him an effective pass protector," ESPN's Mel Kiper wrote.
"He might end up kicking inside to guard or at least shifting to right tackle, but I believe he can stick at left tackle because of his quickness and powerful punch."
Campbell signed with LSU in 2022, earning five stars and ranking No. 14 overall in the ESPN300. A member of Brian Kelly's first recruiting class at LSU, Campbell stuck to his Tigers' pledge amid a head coaching transition.
Before Campbell's arrival, LSU's offensive line was inconsistent. Campbell was the key piece as the Tigers' OL unit emerged as one of the best in college football. In 2023, the LSU offensive line was named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, the trophy annually given to college football's best line.
Playing alongside current NFL stars Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Jr, Campbell and the LSU offense put up historic numbers. The Tigers led the nation in yards per pass and yards per carry. Daniels deserves a lot of the credit, but so does LSU's elite offensive line play.
With Campbell's selection, he makes LSU history as the first Tigers' offensive tackle to ever be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. The last LSU offensive lineman to go round was Alan Faneca in 1998.
As Campbell heads to the NFL, he'll look to join a long list of former Brian Kelly offensive linemen who turned into impact players at the next level.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Will Campbell goes No. 4 overall to Patriots in NFL Draft
Continue reading...
