Kentucky attracted a giant participant from exterior its borders. Frankfort (Ky.) Western Hills three-star linebacker Javon Campbell has dedicated to the Wildcats.
Campbell is Kentucky’s fifteenth 2025 recruiting dedication. He joins four-star defensive finish Cedric Works and three-star Nicholas Smith as defensive tackles on this class.
The Wildcats are quietly constructing an excellent class of 2025. One factor that all the time helps is having a flexible defensive lineman like Campbell. He has the dimensions (6-6, 230) and velocity combo to make prompt performs in passing conditions. However Campbell might additionally proceed so as to add weight and play a extra true EDGE-type function.
This versatility of positions is like gold within the SEC. Coaches Mark Stoops and Vince Morrow additionally be ok with leaving the state’s greatest gamers at residence to play for Kentucky. Beating Alabama as a sought-after recruit is a pleasant cherry on high.
The Wildcats are getting a participant with a ton of upside. Campbell did not play soccer till his junior yr of highschool. Nevertheless, he made a right away impression on the sector. Campbell posted 14.5 sacks final season regardless of nonetheless studying the finer factors of the sport.
“Clearly, if Javeon was within the NFL this yr, he could be within the high 5 in each measurable class at his place,” says Western Hills head coach Simon VanderPool.
“Nevertheless, Javeon’s greatest characteristic is how trainable he’s. Javeon has solely been taking part in soccer for a yr and has loads to be taught and develop. Nevertheless, sooner or later he’ll attain his full potential resulting from how a lot he can prepare. Javeon is lengthy, athletic and explosive. He’s precisely what you search for in an SEC defensive lineman.