Amare Campbell
| Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Unity Reed (Manassas, Virginia) |
Amare Campbell is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Early life
[edit]Campbell attended Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia.[1] As a senior he had 130 tackles and 12.5 sacks. He committed to the University of North Carolina to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at North Carolina in 2023, Campbell played in 11 games with one start and had 14 tackles, one sack and one interception.[3] As a sophomore in 2024 he started all 13 games and recorded 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks.[4][5] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Penn State.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Unity Reed 's Shawn Murphy, Amare Campbell and Shane Eller form the state's best linebacking corps". INSIDENOVA.COM. September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Potomac graduate Tommy Thigpen's rapport with Amare Campbell helps North Carolina land Unity Reed standout". INSIDENOVA.COM. August 25, 2022.
- ^ Alexander, Chip (2024-08-20). "How UNC football keeps Minnesota guessing about defensive look for season-opener". The News Observer.
- ^ Wiseman, Steve; Swanson, Shelby (2025-04-22). "Standout defensive player enters transfer portal to leave UNC football". The News Observer.
- ^ Koh, Michael (November 15, 2024). "'17's Ready to Go': Amare Campbell's Leadership Sparking UNC Football's Resurgence".
- ^ Engle, Seth (May 7, 2025). "Penn State Lands Standout North Carolina LB Transfer Amare Campbell". StateCollege.com.
- ^ Smith, Mason. "Penn State football gets transfer portal commitment from North Carolina LB Amare Campbell". York Daily Record.