Florida loses one of its best defensive players in Kyree Campbell

Senior Kyree Campbell, who has been a starter on the defensive line for the last three seasons, is moving on to the next stage of his career

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Name: Kyree Campbell

Number: 55

Position: DL

Class: Senior

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 295 pounds

Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.

High School: Woodbridge

Twitter: @CampbellKyree13

2020 statistics:

TOT SOLO AST SACK
24 3 21 1.5

Overview:

Kyree Campbell was never supposed to play for the Gators. When he graduated high school in 2016, he signed to play with North Carolina. But instead, he ended up attending a college prep, Wyoming Seminary. When his recruitment reopened, he signed with the Gators in December 2016 and enrolled the following January.

His first year on campus saw his action limited to a reserve role. He played in nine games and notched 12 tackles and a sack. His sophomore season in 2018, he started all 11 games he played in and made 37 tackles (3.5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks in addition to a fumble recovery.

He retained his starting role heading into the 2019 season, and he played and started all 13 games, earning a career-high 39 tackles. Injuries limited his production this season, and he appeared in just eight of Florida’s 12 games. When he played he made a big impact, such as against Georgia when he had a sack. He finished with 22 tackles (2.5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks. Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, he announced that he would not take advantage of an extra year of eligibility and is instead heading to the NFL Draft.

Video:

https://youtu.be/YUT-UVqn_Ig