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Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / March 28
Indiana Defensive End Mikail Kamara Still Hungry As Ever

Indiana Defensive End Mikail Kamara Still Hungry As Ever

One of the motivating factors for the 2024 Indiana football team was the big chip the Hoosiers had on their collective shoulders. It started with head coach Curt Cignetti and his attitude toward success, and it flowed down to his players.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / February 5

Indiana Football Adds Amari Kamara To 2025 Recruiting Class

Indiana made another addition to its high school recruiting class Wednesday as part of National Signing Day for the class of 2025. The Hoosiers picked up a commitment from Amari Kamara, a linebacker from Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Va.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 25
All-American Mikail Kamara Decides To Return To Indiana

All-American Mikail Kamara Decides To Return To Indiana

Mikail Kamara had a Christmas present for Indiana football fans on Wednesday. Kamara, who led the Hoosiers with 10 sacks in Indiana’s 11-2 season, announced via his social media account that he will return to the Hoosiers for another season.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 22

IU football All-Americans in decision mode: Aiden Fisher returning, Mikail Kamara pondering

The unquestioned leader of Indiana’s defense is coming back for his senior year season. Linebacker Aiden Fisher announced on social media Sunday evening “More work to be done.

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Indiana football: Three players named All-Americans

More accolades for these Hoosiers. Indiana football had three players named to various All-American lists this postseason, with Mikail Kamara being recognized by the AP while Aiden Fisher and D’Angelo Ponds earned Football Writers Association of America honors.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 18
Mikail Kamara’s Confidence Embodies What Indiana’s Improvement Is All About

Mikail Kamara’s Confidence Embodies What Indiana’s Improvement Is All About

If there’s one player who most embodies Indiana’s football improvement via his own words, it would be hard to find a better example than defensive end Mikail Kamara.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / December 17
Indiana's Mikail Kamara Named AP Third-Team All-American

Indiana's Mikail Kamara Named AP Third-Team All-American

Indiana redshirt junior defensive lineman Mikail Kamara was honored Monday among the nation's best. Kamara made the Associated Press third-team All-American as an edge rusher.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / December 16

IU football edge rusher Mikail Kamara earns All-American recognition

IU edge rusher Mikail Kamara put together an All-American worthy resume in 2024, and he received that recognition on Monday. The redshirt junior was named an AP third-team All-American.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / November 23
2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report: Mikail Kamara, Indiana

2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report: Mikail Kamara, Indiana

After experiencing a long-awaited breakout season in 2023 with JMU, Mikail Kamara has become a top pass rusher in the nation in 2024. Here is a 2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report and film analysis on him.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 23
Watch: Indiana strikes first in top-five showdown against Ohio State

Watch: Indiana strikes first in top-five showdown against Ohio State

Indiana made a statement on its opening series against Ohio State.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / November 12

IU football’s Rourke and Kamara are semifinalists for multiple prestigious national awards

The Maxwell Football Club announced a pair of Indiana football players as semifinalists for national awards on Tuesday. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke and edge rusher Mikail Kamara were tabbed for the 88th Maxwell Award and 30th Chuck Bednarik Award, respectively.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / November 5
Mikail Kamara Wins Pair Of National Defensive Player Of The Year Awards

Mikail Kamara Wins Pair Of National Defensive Player Of The Year Awards

Indiana defensive end Mikail Kamara was good enough to win two National Defensive Player of the Week awards – but did not win the Big Ten honor. On Tuesday, Kamara was honored with the National Player of the Week award by both the Maxwell Football Club and Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / November 5

IU edge rusher Mikail Kamara wins national defensive player of the week honor

Indiana’s historic defensive effort in East Lansing has resulted in national recognition for edge rusher Mikail Kamara. On Saturday the Hoosier defense posted 15.0 tackles for loss, it’s most in a game since at least 2005.

Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / October 26

Watch: IU football’s Jackson, Ellison, Katic, Ponds and Kamara discuss win over Washington

Watch as IU football’s Tayven Jackson, Justice Ellison, Mike Katic, D’Angelo Ponds, and Mikail Kamara discuss Indiana’s 31-17 win over Washington on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington.

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Newcomer trio has Indiana football off to historic start

Trio of talented newcomers has Indiana football off to historic start

Typically known as a basketball school, Indiana's football program is in the middle of a magical season. The Hoosers are off to a 6-0 start for the first time in 57 years.

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Indiana Hoosiers News / The Daily Hoosier / October 5

Watch: IU football’s Rourke, Sarratt, Williams and Kamara discuss win at Northwestern

Watch as Indiana’s Kurtis Rourke, Elijah Sarratt, Ke’Shawn Williams and Mikail Kamara met with the media following a 41-24 win at Northwestern. Indiana moved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten with the win.

College Football News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 28
For Overlooked Mikail Kamara, Beating Maryland Was Personal

For Overlooked Mikail Kamara, Beating Maryland Was Personal

Mikail Kamara had been looking forward to Saturday’s game against Maryland. The defensive lineman, like many of Indiana’s incoming transfers from James Madison and other Group of Five schools, came into the 2024 season with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove at the Big Ten level.

Indiana Hoosiers News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / September 13

Smell The Roses Or Not? Indiana Players Balance Business Trip Versus Life Experience

Indiana is headed to the Rose Bowl to face UCLA in their Big Ten opener at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. It’s a new experience for the Hoosiers. Both from

College Football News / Hoosier Illustrated / September 12

Indiana Football DL Mikail Kamara ranks as one of the top pass rushers in the nation through two weeks

Indiana football defensive lineman Mikail Kamara has made an instant impact in his first two games with the Hoosiers. After a dominant 2023 season with James Madison, Kamara has picked up right where he left off with Indiana football 2024.

College Football News / The Daily Hoosier / April 17, 2024

Watch: IU football transfer defensive lineman Mikail Kamara Q&A

Watch as IU football defensive lineman Mikail Kamara met with the media on Thursday. Kamara transferred from James Madison where he was a disruptive force on the edge in 2023, with 17.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, five QB hits, and three forced fumbles.

College Football News / The Daily Hoosier / December 19, 2023

IU football adds playmaking DL Mikail Kamara from transfer portal

Indiana added one of the top playmakers from a very good James Madison defense via the portal. Defensive lineman Mikail Kamara announced on Tuesday he is headed to Bloomington to rejoin head coach Curt Cignetti.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / December 3, 2023

Pitt Football Extends Offer to Transfer Defensive Lineman Mikail Kamara

Since the departure of head coach Curt Cignetti, the James Madison is dealing with players transferring from the program. Defensive lineman Mikail Kamara is one of those players and this morning, Kamara received an offer from Pat Narduzzi and Pitt.

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