Amara Kamara
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Monrovia, Liberia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 2 February 1988 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Newark (NJ) Weequahic |
| College: | Temple |
| Position: | Linebacker / Defensive end |
| NFL draft: | 2011: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Amara Kamara (born 2 February 1988) is a Liberian former gridiron football linebacker. After his family immigrated to the United States, he attended local schools in Newark, New Jersey, where he started playing American football. In 2006, he was named by The Star-Ledger as the State Defensive Player of the Year.[1]
Amara Kamara was born in Liberia in 1988. He immigrated to the United States with his family, and they settled in Newark, New Jersey. He attended local schools and was known from his early years for his athletic ability.
While attending Newark Tech High School, Kamara competed athletically playing football at Weequahic High School also in Newark. He was named as second-team All-American, and in 2006 he made 193 total tackles and seven forced fumbles. That year, he was named by The Star-Ledger as the State Defensive Player of the Year.[1] He graduated from Newark Tech High School in 2007.[1]
College career
Kamara attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] In his first year as an Owl on their football team, he was the only freshman to start every game. He recorded 71 total tackles in his first year. Going into his sophomore season as an Owl, Kamara was named the starter at the Linebacker position. He graduated in 2011.
