It doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, but LSU coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] named true freshman [autotag]Will Campbell[/autotag] the starter at left tackle during his radio show on Thursday night.
Campbell arrived during the spring as an early enrollee, and the four-star recruit from Monroe immediately began to turn heads. He saw first-team reps throughout much of the spring, including in the spring game, and that continued into the fall.
The No. 36 recruit in the 2022 recruiting class, Campbell is one of the best offensive line prospects the Tigers have landed recently. He’ll have his work cut out for him, as he’ll immediately be tasked with protecting the blind side of whoever wins the starting quarterback battle between [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag].
With Kelly confirming what had been widely assumed, we’ll still have to wait to see who starts at the other tackle spot. [autotag]Anthony Bradford[/autotag] has seen many of the first-team reps recently, but [autotag]Cameron Wire[/autotag], a senior who started four games last fall, is also a factor.
LSU saw four of its five starters on the offensive line from last season depart, and it’s one of the biggest areas of concern on the roster. But if Campbell can be as good as he has the potential to be, it will make briding that gap significantly easier.
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