'26 PSU Transfer LB Amare Campbell

[HoleInTheRoof]

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He’s played three seasons of college football so far, and he’s been highly productive since joining the collegiate ranks. Despite playing in only a handful of games as a freshman in 2023, Campbell was disruptive with a sack and an interception to go along with 14 total tackles.

This bled into a breakout sophomore campaign in 2024. He totaled 76 tackles for the Tar Heels, two PBUs, 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He entered the transfer portal at the end of the season, landing with the Nittany Lions.

This would work out for Campbell, who had career numbers this past year. Campbell logged 103 tackles for the Nittany Lions in 2025, including a PBU and 3.0 sacks.

He led Penn State in tackles by 29 with the next closest being safety Zakee Wheatley who finished with 74. Campbell also led the team in solo tackles, logging 13 more than any other Penn State player in 2025.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Campbell, Gilliam, Mack and Colemean would be a nice haul from PSU. One defender from each level of the defense.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

is he visiting?

 

[Yeiser10]

Sounds like he could be visiting all year

is he visiting?

 

[RiseToTheTop]

nice

 

[jvols1999]

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He’s played three seasons of college football so far, and he’s been highly productive since joining the collegiate ranks. Despite playing in only a handful of games as a freshman in 2023, Campbell was disruptive with a sack and an interception to go along with 14 total tackles.

This bled into a breakout sophomore campaign in 2024. He totaled 76 tackles for the Tar Heels, two PBUs, 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He entered the transfer portal at the end of the season, landing with the Nittany Lions.

This would work out for Campbell, who had career numbers this past year. Campbell logged 103 tackles for the Nittany Lions in 2025, including a PBU and 3.0 sacks.

He led Penn State in tackles by 29 with the next closest being safety Zakee Wheatley who finished with 74. Campbell also led the team in solo tackles, logging 13 more than any other Penn State player in 2025.

Hard to argue he wouldn’t be a major addition for this team, especially since he knows the new system and performed very well in it in his first season.

 

[ENGRVOL]

AP this morning stated that once he officially goes into the portal he would come to Knoxville for a visit right out of the gate.

Probably a good sign he is going to be a vol.

 

[BbwVol]

Sounds like our lb for the portal.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Lock this guy in

 

[livefaith]

How many stars tho?

 

[RiseToTheTop]

How many stars tho?

103 tackles and 3 Sacks worth

 

[LittleVol]

How many stars tho?

 

[Type Orange+]

Lock this guy in

I have already presented that as an option for these portal visitors, but apparently that is frowned upon.

 

[Godfatha]

103 tackles and 3 Sacks worth

Also knows the defense and can be QB of the defense worth.

 

[EastTNVol95]

Campbell was their green dot guy (made the calls) on defense despite transferring in to Penn State just last off-season from North Carolina.

High IQ football player and a really good tackler.

He’s as important to land as anyone else in the portal in terms of helping us transition to Knowles system imo.

 

[Ericvol2096]

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That is his HS rating this is Portal.

This one was mostly done before entering but not sure why visit hasn’t lined up yet.

Trying not to get frustrated as I know agents can make the final contract signings painful.

New teams coming in like Oregon after he’s officially in I’m sure complicate it.

 

[Jackcrevol]

That is his HS rating this is Portal.

This one was mostly done before entering but not sure why visit hasn’t lined up yet.

Trying not to get frustrated as I know agents can make the final contract signings painful.

New teams coming in like Oregon after he’s officially in I’m sure complicate it.

have yall considered any defensive prospects in this 26 portal period? it may have been mentioned a time, or 1000.

Keep up the good fight.

 

[LittleVol]

I don’t care about star rankings one bit.
Campbell and King both need to come to Tennessee so they can already be ahead of the curve in their last college season.

It would be silly for them to have to learn a a new defense just for one year

 

[TrippieRedd]

I don’t care about star rankings one bit.
Campbell and King both need to come to Tennessee so they can already be ahead of the curve in their last college season.

It would be silly for them to have to learn a a new defense just for one year

The post about an agent saying he should step down in competition.

I’d punch that agent in the face. No faith in his clients is crazy

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

It looks like he'd be starting here to me

 

[BbwVol]

It looks like he'd be starting here to me

He would be the best lb weve had in the last 5 years.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

He would be the best lb weve had in the last 5 years.

Him alone sures up the room

Spillman is good, could be really good

Perlotte could be really good

Harmon is an athlete

Yes, Telander is maligned, but dude loves TN, would be a senior, Mayne Knowles can put him in a better position to succeed.

 

[LittleVol]

He would be the best lb weve had in the last 5 years.

Kind of looks like the good version of AAron Beasley out there.

 

[GoVawls1821]

Officially in the portal, AP Saying he expects us to schedule a visit rather quickly

 

[Jimmy Football]

Officially in the portal, AP Saying he expects us to schedule a visit rather quickly

Most important defensive transfer. Staff needs to do what it takes on this one.