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It was an emotional night It’ll be Campbellthe fourth overall selection in Thursday’s NFL Draft.
New England Patriots Grabbing the offensive lineman at LSU to protect Drake Maye, Campbell couldn’t help but stop crying.
“That means everything to me,” Campbell said. “I’m going to die fighting to protect them with everything I got.”
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LSU Tigers offensive lineman Will Campbell was selected by the New England Patriots on the fourth pick in the first round of the Lambeau Field’s 2025 NFL Draft. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
But there was something else in his mind on draft night. His former LSU teammate, Kaylen Lacey, passed away last week from self-harm.
In the draft, Campbell wore Lacey’s second pin on his square.
“Kylen is a special person. I feel his family. They have been through a lot recently. He has a really great family. He is not only a good footballer, but he was a very good teammate, a good son, a good brother and a good guy in general.” Campbell said.
“It’s just terrible. Everything that happened. I’ve sent many prayers to his family because he was going to call his name this weekend. … His name won’t be called, but he’ll walk that stage.
LSU Tigers offensive lineman Will Campbell was selected by the New England Patriots on the fourth pick in the first round of the Lambeau Field’s 2025 NFL Draft. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call about a man identified as Lacey. Fox 26 Houston. Authorities learn that Lacey has fled and has launched a search after him.
Officials said deputies tried to pull Lacey but he led them in a mile-long chase of the car. Lacey crashed his car in the spring, According to authorities.
Responding lawmakers removed Lacey from the vehicle and detained him, but he pronounced dead after being found “a self-harmed bullet wound,” the sheriff’s office said.
The wide receiver is currently investigating in Louisiana due to a crash in December, and a 78-year-old man was killed, officials said.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy will respond to the Texas A&M Aggies in the second half of the Texas College Station on October 26, 2024. (Maria Lysakar/Imagn Images.)
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Lacey transferred to LSU in 2022. He had his best season in 2024. He had 58 catches for 866 yards and nine touchdowns.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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