Early Entry Profile: Kyree Campbell
Now that all six of Florida's early enrollees have arrived on campus, over the next two days Inside the Gators will take a closer look at each of them with these quick player profile Q&A sessions.
Up first is the most surprising of the group - Kingston (Pa.) Wyoming Seminary 6-foot-5, 305-pound defensive tackle Kyree Campbell.
Tyesha Campbell, the mother of the four-star lineman, spoke with Blake Alderman on Wednesday after her son checked in at Florida.
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What does Kyree think of Florida the short time he's been on campus?
Tyesha Campbell: "I think he is adjusting well so far. He took his first class today and it went smoothly. I think as all kids will eventually, he will have to find his way around campus and get to his classes, which is a little bit of a lesson. He likes it so far. He will fit in great."
What is his major?
Campbell: "He is going to study Criminal Law."
Who is he rooming with?
Campbell: "His roommate is Kadarius Toney. There are four to a dorm, but there are just two of them there right now. I don’t know who the other two will be. I think they come in the summer."
What are his first year expectations?
Campbell: "Obviously making an impact and helping the team. But also just mastering the course load, and workload from school and football and having a successful year. He just wants to take advantage of everything that Florida has for him."
Florida has been looking for help at at defensive tackle. Have they expressed to you what he brings to their defense?
Campbell: "You know, as a mom I don’t know football like he does and I haven’t gotten into detail of what he will be doing on the field. I know they are very thin along the defensive line and they do need the help. He just has to put in the work and show himself. Just because they need help doesn't mean that he isn’t going into this thinking they are just going to throw him out there, he will need to work to be out there. He has work to do and skills to learn even though he is a great player."
Kyree has mentioned in the past that it was the people at Florida that made him feel comfortable. Does the rest of the family share that welcomed feeling?
Campbell: "The staff has been absolutely amazing from the coaching staff, to the football administration staff, to the academic advising staff. They have a support system for the players and check-in on them two or three times a week to make sure they are on schedule. They have different offerings of tutoring support and life skills support. It’s been wonderful. Not only the people at Florida, but the coaching staff's families and families of these other players have welcomed us with open arms. The staff has made us feel like family and they have been honest and accepting. Any questions we have had they would figure things out. Coach Mac’s wife and Coach Rumph’s wife are great people."
Being an early enrollee means he has the chance to go through spring ball.
Campbell: “He can’t wait he is absolutely excited. I am sure I will hear about that every other day of the week from him.”
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