LSU LT [autotag]Will Campbell[/autotag] already announced his intention to declare for the NFL Draft, but on Tuesday, he added he would not play in LSU’s bowl game.
The Tigers are set to face Baylor in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31, and it will now be a chance to see what the future looks like at left tackle.
Campbell’s opt-out won’t catch LSU off guard. He’s projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2025 draft, and players of that caliber typically don’t play in games like the Texas Bowl.
Campbell is moving on after serving as LSU’s left tackle for three years. He was one of the top offensive line recruits in his class and made an immediate impact, claiming the job as a freshman.
We saw LSU have a major opt-out last year, with Jayden Daniels passing the torch to Garrett Nussmeier in the ReliaQuest Bowl. That turned out to be a valuable experience for Nussmeier as he led the Tigers on a fourth-quarter comeback to win the game.
According to ESPN’s NFL draft board, Campbell is the No. 2 overall tackle in the class, only behind Texas LT Kelvin Banks.