Mohamed Kamara (American football) explained

Mohamed Kamara
Current Team:Miami Dolphins
Number:50
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:29 May 1999
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:253
High School:Central
(Newark, New Jersey)
College:Colorado State (2019–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:158
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • MW Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
  • First-team All-MW (2023)
  • Second-team All-MW (2022)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Interception yards
Statlabel8:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:K/KamaMo00

Mohamed Kamara (born May 29, 1999)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

Kamara grew up in Newark, New Jersey and attended Central High School.[2] In his high school career, he made 21 total tackles (7 solo and 14 assists) as a sophomore and as a senior made 132 tackles including 11 sacks and six forced fumbles earning him on the second-team All-State from NJ.com.[3] [4] He was rated a three-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at Temple where his brother Amara had played, but instead signed to play for Colorado State due to coaching changes at Temple.[5] [6]

College career

During Kamara's true freshman season in 2019, he played in nine games and finished the season with 11 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles, 22 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a touchdown and a fumble recovery.[7] During the 2020 season, he played in four games and started three of them. He finished the season with 7 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, 21 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.[8] During the 2021 season, he played in all 12 games and started in three of them. He finished the season with 22 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, 36 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss for 41 yards, 7.5 sacks, a defended pass and a forced fumble.[9] During the 2022 season, he played in all 12 games and finished the season with 24 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, 44 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss for 66 yards, 8.5 sacks for 53 yards, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.[10] During the 2023 season, he played in all 12 games and finished the season with 56 total tackles (29 solo and 27 assisted), 17.0 tackles for loss for 89 yards, 13.0 sacks for 81 yards, one defended pass, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[11] After the season, he was named on the first-team All-Mountain West and was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.[12]

Professional career

Kamara was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.[13]

Personal life

Kamara is the younger brother of former Temple linebacker, Amara Kamara.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mohamed Kamara NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Colorado State EDGE. Bleacher Report. January 9, 2024. April 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-01 . Newark Native Mohamed Kamara Selected as 158th Draft Pick by the Miami Dolphins . 2024-06-09 . Yahoo! Finance . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mohammad Kamara's Central High School Football Stats. MaxPreps.com. November 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Mohamed Kamara. Colorado State Rams football.
  5. Web site: Mohammed Kamara, Central, Outside Linebacker. 247sports.com. September 17, 2023.
  6. Web site: Top N.J. LB Mohammad Kamara and Temple part ways after coaching changes. NJ.com. Todderick. Hunt. February 1, 2019. September 17, 2023.
  7. Web site: Mohamed Kamara 2019 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. October 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: Mohamed Kamara 2020 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. October 2, 2023.
  9. Web site: Mohamed Kamara 2021 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. October 2, 2023.
  10. Web site: Mohamed Kamara 2022 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. October 2, 2023.
  11. Web site: Mohamed Kamara 2023 Game Log. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. November 30, 2023.
  12. Web site: CSU's Mohamed Kamara named Mountain West defensive player of the year; 8 Rams, Air Force players make all-conference first team. The Denver Post. Joe. Nguyen. November 28, 2023. November 30, 2023.
  13. Web site: Schad . Joe . April 27, 2024 . Dolphins pick Mohamed Kamara at No. 158 of NFL draft 2024. Our scouting report . 2024-05-26 . The Palm Beach Post . en-US.