Mohamed Kamara (American football)

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 for the Colorado State Rams and was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Mohamed Kamara

No. 50 – Miami Dolphins
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1999-05-29) May 29, 1999 (age 25) Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:	Central (Newark)
College:	Colorado State (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 5th round, 158th pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
MW Defensive Player of the Year (2023) First-team All-MW (2023) Second-team All-MW (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m)	4.57 s	1.58 s	2.66 s	4.49 s	7.34 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Kamara was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft.^[15]

Personal life

Kamara is the younger brother of former Temple linebacker, Amara Kamara.^[4]