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It was an exciting night for Will Campbell, the fourth pick in the NFL draft.
Campbell couldn’t help but refuse to tears as the New England Patriots seized the offensive LSU winger to protect Drake Maye.
“It means everything to me,” Campbell said. “I’m going to fight and die from everything I have.”
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LSU Tigers offensive winger Will Campbell was selected by the New England Patriots and ranked fourth in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. (Kirby Lee/Imagn image)
But on draft night, he thought of something else. His former Louisiana State teammate Kyren Lacy died last week due to self-caused gunfire.
Campbell wore lace (Lacy) on his lapel at the draft.
Campbell said: “Kyren is a special person. I feel for his family. They have experienced a lot lately. He has a great family. He is not only a good football player. He is a good teammate, a good son, a good son, a good brother, and overall a good guy.”
“It’s horrible, everything happened. I’m sending many prayers to his family because he’ll call his name this weekend. … He’ll walk on that stage even if his name isn’t called. He’ll be with us spiritually, and it’s a privilege to be part of his journey.”
LSU Tigers offensive winger Will Campbell was selected by the New England Patriots and ranked fourth in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. (Kirby Lee/Imagn image)
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says Fox 26 Houston. Officials learn that Lacy fled and began his search.
Officials said deputies tried to pull lace, but he led them to chase them for miles in a car. Lasi then crashed in the spring, According to the authorities.
The sheriff’s office said the respondent deputies took lace out of the vehicle and detained him but were found to have been “a self-fired gunshot wound” and pronounced dead.
Officials said the wide receiver is investigating in Louisiana, killing a 78-year-old man in December.
LSU Tigers’ extensive receiver Kyren Lacy reacted to Texas A&M Aggies at the University of Texas Station on October 26, 2024. (Maria Lysaker/Imagn image.)
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Lacy moved to Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2022. He had his best season in 2024, when he had 58 catches for a total of 866 yards and nine touchdowns.
Fox News’s Ryan Gaydos and the Associated Press contributed to the report.
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