He attended Carteret High School, where he played on both sides of the ball, also scoring seven touchdowns as the team's fullback.

[1] Kamara earned first-team All-Conference honors as well as the Mini Max award, a New Jersey accolade based on performance, academic achievement and community service.

[2] His head coach compared him favorably to fellow Carteret standout Jason Worilds, a second-round draft pick from Virginia Tech in 2010.

Although Kamara earned FCS offers from colleges including Maine, Monmouth and Stony Brook, the only FBS school to show interest in him was Pittsburgh.

[6] Before his senior season, Kamara was named one of three team captains by head coach Chuck Priore and saw his name floated as a potential NFL draft pick, with NFLPA scouting director Dane Vandernat declaring that Kamara "possesses all the physical attributes that pro scouts require.

[10][11] In the shortened spring season, Kamara recorded 12 tackles and two sacks in three games, earning first-team All-CAA honors as a defensive lineman.

[14] Designated as the fourth-string linebacker in the team's first depth chart, Kamara made his preseason debut on August 14, 2021, against the Miami Dolphins.

[18][19] Kamara was promoted to the active roster on October 12 due to a season ending injury to teammate Jeremiah Attaochu.

[20] Kamara made his NFL debut on October 17 against the Green Bay Packers and recorded his first tackle on Aaron Jones.