For anyone driving along Cypress Street in West Monroe, La., a few weeks back, it was hard not to notice the giant billboard with Will Campbell’s face on it. Of course. Civic displays of affection like this are not uncommon when a local football star is about to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel noticed something about LSU left tackle Will Campbell when the team had a follow-up meeting with him last week ahead of the NFL draft. “He showed up with one purpose and that was for us to pick him,

The newest member of the Patriots made his inaugural appearance at Gillette Stadium on Friday. Read more on Boston.com.