Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell announces his plans for 2021 season
Tyson Campbell’s time in Athens has come to an end.
That’s because the junior defensive back for the Bulldogs has just announced he will leave Georgia and declare early for the 2021 NFL Draft.
“I want to thank Coach Smart and the entire Georgia coaching staff for the opportunity to play at the Univesity of Georgia. I can’t think you enough for not just helping me become a better player, but a better person as well.
“To my brothers, thank you for all of the memories that we made and the relationships that will truly last a lifetime.”
Campbell started every game for Georgia this season, registering 29 tackles, one interception (the first of his career) and five passes defended.
Rated as one of the best cornerback prospects in the nation during the 2108 recruiting cycle, Campbell signed with Georgia out of American Heritage out of Plantation, Fla. Before arriving at Georgia, he competed in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
He released the following statement to announce his decision to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
DGD! Good luck in the league TC.
Campbell coulda used another year to grow. Just don’t see better than 4th or 5th round. Regardless, a DGD.
He’s got a higher ceiling than stokes and I expect him to perform really well at the combine and get some oohs and ahhs from scouts. Otherwise, doesn’t seem to have the instinct or ball finding skills of stokes or Lecounte but if he can figure some things out in the league he could be a good one.
I agree he is a DGD, but why not stick around and up your draft status. I am sick of juniors heading to NFL, but when you recruit at this level, it is bound to happen. He could have made millions more if he stuck around, not to mention he would have been our DB leader. He didn’t graduate in 3 yrs like Trey Hill.
In addition, we almost won the natty b/c Nick and Sonny came back their senior year. I respect Tyson, but the most DGDs are the ones who come back to finish what they started. Commit to the G? 4 years is truly committing to the G. We needed Tyson even more than big 99 Jordan Davis in 2021 and that is saying a lot. Agree? Disagree?
I don’t agree that Tyson is a bigger need than Jordan Davis. I think Jordan Davis is irreplaceable although I’m excited for Carter’s future. I think Jordan is more likely to step up as a leader than Tyson.
I think UGA will miss the perimeter run defense of Tyson and his athleticism. But I’m more excited for Ringo next year than I would’ve been for Tyson returning. Tyson was never going to be the Stokes/Baker lockdown type corner and I’d really up and down as a pass defender.
TC3 when not battling injuries the kid could flat out ball. Was hoping he would stick around for the unfinished business and improve his draft stock next year but the man gotta do what’s best for him and his family. Best of luck in the bigs Tyson…dgd
This dude sucks. i am glad he is staying…
NOT