Mikail Kamara
Indiana
Scouting Report

Kamara is a technician who makes a living embarrassing tackles with a pass-rush toolkit that is deeper than his frame suggests — his swipe-rip combo and speed-to-power conversion are legitimately advanced, and at 6-1, 265, he gets under pads in ways longer rushers can only dream of. The production is real: 10 sacks and 68 pressures against Big Ten tackles in 2024, a national championship ring, and a blocked punt on the biggest stage in college football. But the 2025 sack drought (2 sacks on 59 pressures), the combine snub, the undersized frame, and a shoulder history are all flags that will push him down boards into Day 3 territory. His NFL path is narrow and clear — designated pass rusher in a four-man front who earns 25-30 snaps a game on obvious passing downs, wins early in reps, and stays on the field by being the hardest-working defender in the room.

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Pro ComparisonYannick Ngakoue

Multiple sources drew this comp explicitly. Like Ngakoue, Kamara wins with timing, effort, hand technique, and motor rather than overwhelming physical traits. Both are undersized pass-rush specialists who project as rotational rushers who can grow into larger roles if everything breaks right.

Trait Grades
🚀 Pass Rush
78
🧱 Run Defense
52
⚡ First Step
77
🔥 Motor
88
College Production (2025)
TFL
7.5
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