| Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 24 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 29, 2005 [1] |
| 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 (born August 29, 2005) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Campbell attended Unity Reed High School in Manassas, Virginia. [2] As a senior he had 130 tackles and 12.5 sacks. He committed to the University of North Carolina to play college football. [3]
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. [4] As a sophomore in 2024 he started all 13 games and recorded 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks. [5] [6] After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Penn State. [7] [8]