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LSU OL Will Campbell's athleticism shines at NFL Combine

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NFL: Combine
Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisiana State University offensive lineman Will Campbell (OL05) answers questions at a press conference during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

A likely first round pick, Will Campbell entered the NFL Combine in Indianapolis looking to further make a statement that his testing numbers match the tape — which is elite.

Campbell succeeded in that, putting up excellent numbers in most categories and showing that explosiveness and agility that made him an elite pass protector in college.

He clocked a 5.00 and 4.98 40-yard dash times, already putting him in rarified air, then his vertical and broad jump marks further showed the explosiveness and lower body dynamism. Campbell had a 32 inch vertical and a 9-foot-5 inch broad jump. Campbell, as expected, measured in with 32 5/8 inch arms, a sub-optimal number that has been a knock on him since high school. Campbell was measured in at 6-foot-5 7/8, 319 pounds.

“I think I’ve shown everything that I need to, you know, show that I can play tackle at an elite level,” Campbell said Saturday. “You can go look at my tape, there’s not one play on there that when I get beat you say that’s because he has shorter arms. … Obviously I don’t have stereotypical offensive tackle arms. I’m aware of that. People have to nitpick something. I’ve heard it all my career. When I was coming out of high school, the college coaches all said the same thing. I proved them wrong. It’s something I anticipate doing again.”

There are always rumors about Campbell switching to play guard in the NFL with the shorter arm measurements, but Campbell continues to emphasize that he’s shown he can play tackle at the highest level in college football, going against several of the top prospects over the past three NFL Drafts. Perhaps the versatility could be a positive in the eyes of some, but inside the top ten, most teams want a sure fire starter at a spot when drafting that high.

“If you told me I was going to start at right guard versus be a backup at left tackle, I’m going to tell you to put me at right guard,” Campbell said. “… I’ll play anything I need to, to get on the field, but I feel like I can play tackle … [but] I’ve been working on everything. I’m a versatile player. I can play wherever I need to play and do whatever I’ve got to do to get on the field.”

NFL analysts have bee extremely complementary of Campbell this week, and when you turn on the tape it’s easy to see why. As one of the best offensive linemen in this draft, Campbell continues to show what has made his successful in the SEC. Here are the numbers and what some accounts on X are saying about Campbell’s Combine:

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