Will Campbell (born January 6, 2004) is an American football offensive tackle for the LSU Tigers.
_(53533974060)_(cropped).jpg) Campbell with the LSU Tigers in 2023 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 6, 2004 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Neville (Monroe) |
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Early life
editCampbell was born on January 6, 2004, in Monroe, Louisiana, later attending Neville High School.[1][2] He was rated a five-star recruit and was the highest-rated offensive tackle prospect in Louisiana in seven years.[2] Campbell committed to play college football for the Tigers at Louisiana State University.[3][4]
College career
editCampbell enrolled early at LSU in January 2022.[5] He was named a starter at offensive tackle entering his true freshman season.[6] Campbell was named a freshman All-American at the end of the season by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and was graded as the second best pass blocker in the nation by Pro Football Focus.[7][8] As a sophomore in 2023 he was an All-SEC first team selection.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Hunter, mauler, athlete: LSU freshman left tackle Will Campbell is ready to start Day 1". The Advocate. July 10, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Miller, Brody (February 11, 2021). "Why 4-star LSU OT commit Will Campbell is a rare find in talent-rich Louisiana". The Athletic. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Who is Will Campbell, LSU's new OL signee? See why he's so coveted as an offensive tackle". The Advocate. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Walker Howard will keep LSU football commitment, Will Campbell says". The Daily Advertiser. November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Miller, Brody (April 10, 2022). "How a 5-star true freshman may be stabilizing an uncertain LSU offensive line". The Athletic. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "LSU notebook: Left tackle Will Campbell misses key SEC game after being hospitalized". NOLA.com. October 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "4 Tigers named to College Football News Freshman All-America Team". WAFB.com. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ Chadwick, Max (May 13, 2024). "10 offensive tackles to know ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft". PFF. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Watch LSU All-America candidate Will Campbell put up a monster squat". Yahoo Sports. July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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