Javeon Campbell

High School • A unanimous four-star recruit by all the major recruiting services • The top-ranked recruit in the state of Kentucky, according to 247Sports and ESPN • Rated as the 18th-best defensive lineman in the country, according to ESPN • As a senior, combined for 64 tackles (44 solo), 20 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one scoop and score … His 16 sacks tied for fourth in the state • Named First-Team All-State by the Louisville Courier-Journal • Named a finalist for the Wells Fargo National Player of the Year award • Preseason Mr. Football candidate • Played for head coach Simon Vanderpool at Western Hills • Did not start playing high school football until 2023 and finished with 14.5 sacks in his first season • Also an impressive basketball player … Finished his four-year career as the Wolverines’ all-time leading scorer with more than 2,000 points … • Earned All-Region honors as a junior • Picked Kentucky over Alabama, Auburn and Miami. Personal • Born in Detroit, Michigan • Son of Chavonne and Walter Campbell • Siblings are brothers Walker and Malik and sisters Makayla and Malia • Major is pre-finance Javeon Says • One thing most people don’t know is that he’s only been playing football for two years • One word to describe him on the football field is “effort” • His favorite family recipe to make is his mom’s cookies • If he could go back in time and change one thing he would start playing football sooner • Three words to describe him are trustworthy, reliable and caring