There are draft moments—and then there are moments that freeze time. For LSU’s Will Campbell, his moment came. The star offensive lineman has heard his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. Mr. Louisiana, just got a love letter from the New England Patriots. An anchor on the offensive line in Baton Rouge, Campbell is now on his way to Foxborough, ready to write a new chapter in his football fairytale. Before he straps the pads, the No. 4 pick ended his night with 4 words.
But before he sworn an oath to protect franchise QB Drake Maye, Campbell had one of the most emotional moments of the entire draft. The 6-foot-6 mauler with a lion’s heart cracked. Not from a blindside blitz, but from the weight of a lifelong dream coming true. His voice trembled, his eyes welled up, and then came the tears. “Man, just all the hardwork,” Campbell said, fighting through emotion.
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Moments later, he fully let go, breaking into tears while sharing what the moment meant: “I’ve worked my entire life to be up here, to be able to get my name called by a franchise like New England. It means everything to me. I’m going to fight and die to protect them with everything I’ve got.” The Patriots didn’t just draft a lineman—they drafted a warrior with a cause. And in Will Campbell, New England may have just found its next foxhole fighter.
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