Anthony Campbell has been one of the breakout players from camp. The 6'7, 300-pound Polk County native, originally from Jamaica, met with reporters to discuss his progress:
On his improvement: It's been a process. I've just been trusting the coaches and everybody else around me, like my teammates. Everybody’s been pushing me. I’m focusing on the technique and getting better each day.
On his mindset after not having significant playing time last year: It was kind of depressing a little bit because I thought I was ready. But I like to focus on myself. Coach Taylor has been pushing me and saying, “Focus on your footwork.” So I know I wasn't ready, but now I'm ready.
On his journey to Miami: My journey was kind of open. I started out at Independence, Kansas, and then I went to ULM (Louisiana Monroe), and then I came to Miami. I hit the portal in 2023, in the spring, and then Miami hit me up about it. I had a couple scholarships, offers, and Miami just hit home because I’ve got family around here. I'm from Central Florida, too, so it's home. I don't want to go anywhere else. I've been away from home since 2019, and then I came back to Miami.
On his weight: I came in at 290. I’ve put on 10 pounds. I got stronger in the weight room, a lot more physical, faster for a big guy. I'm 300 pounds now.
On who he is learning from: I would say my whole position group, because we push each other. Mesidor is like the leader of that pack. I would say Mesidor and Bain. I'll be watching their footsteps, how they work in practice. They push us a lot.
On Akheem Mesidor: He’s a dog. He comes to work every day. Everyone that has watched him is trying to himself just like him.
On his improvement: It's been a process. I've just been trusting the coaches and everybody else around me, like my teammates. Everybody’s been pushing me. I’m focusing on the technique and getting better each day.
On his mindset after not having significant playing time last year: It was kind of depressing a little bit because I thought I was ready. But I like to focus on myself. Coach Taylor has been pushing me and saying, “Focus on your footwork.” So I know I wasn't ready, but now I'm ready.
On his journey to Miami: My journey was kind of open. I started out at Independence, Kansas, and then I went to ULM (Louisiana Monroe), and then I came to Miami. I hit the portal in 2023, in the spring, and then Miami hit me up about it. I had a couple scholarships, offers, and Miami just hit home because I’ve got family around here. I'm from Central Florida, too, so it's home. I don't want to go anywhere else. I've been away from home since 2019, and then I came back to Miami.
On his weight: I came in at 290. I’ve put on 10 pounds. I got stronger in the weight room, a lot more physical, faster for a big guy. I'm 300 pounds now.
On who he is learning from: I would say my whole position group, because we push each other. Mesidor is like the leader of that pack. I would say Mesidor and Bain. I'll be watching their footsteps, how they work in practice. They push us a lot.
On Akheem Mesidor: He’s a dog. He comes to work every day. Everyone that has watched him is trying to himself just like him.
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