Penn State coach James Franklin wanted a linebacker out of the transfer portal, and now he has one.
North Carolina transfer Amare Campbell has committed to Penn State, his agency, APSportsAgency, told multiple national outlets.
This is coming off Campbellโs official visit to Penn State, which took place Monday.
The 6-foot, 230-pounder had 76 tackles for Carolina last season to go along with 6.5 sacks.
Penn State has use for another LB, especially on the inside. With three-year starter Kobe King departing for the NFL, there isnโt a clear front runner for Penn Stateโs MIKE linebacker position. Although Campbell doesnโt play exclusively on the inside, he started five games there last season per Pro Football Focus.
Franklin didnโt ย sugarcoat things when asked about the linebacker room following the teamโs annual spring game late last month.
โIf thereโs a linebacker out there that wants to come and be a part of our program and play for LBU, the most historic linebacker program in the history of college football, thereโs an opportunity here to join the room and compete,โ Franklin said. โI think weโve got enough in the room, but to get through an entire season, if we get some injuries, it could get challenging. So weโre gonna look at the portal, see if we can find a solution.โ
