US EditionPenn State loses linebacker Amare Campbell, adds 3 players from Iowa State
Amare Campbell, Penn State's leading tackler with 103 stops in 2025, enters transfer portal citing undervaluation; three former Iowa State players commit to reunite with coach Matt Campbell.
- On Sunday, linebacker Amare Campbell announced he is leaving the Penn State Nittany Lions football program and entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining after transferring from North Carolina last year.
- Campbell wrote on social media that `Unfortunately, once again, I find myself in a situation where I can't allow myself to be undervalued` and said Nov. 29 he needed clarity on head coach and defensive coordinator.
- Logging 769 defensive snaps in 13 games, Amare Campbell produced 9.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and posted three double-digit tackle games in the 2025 season.
- Reuniting with Matt Campbell, Penn State added three former Iowa State players, including safety Marcus Neal Jr., tight end Ben Brahmer, and offensive lineman Will Tompkins.
- Facing 2026, the program's coaching and personnel moves include hiring D'Anton Lynn as defensive coordinator and Tyson Veidt as linebackers coach, with Campbell entering the portal and Andrew Olesh also departing.
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Former Cyclones join Nittany Lions and Campbell for 2026
With former Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell becoming the head coach at Penn State, a large number of his 2025 roster is expected to join him in Happy Valley for the 2026 season. Penn State fired its former head coach, James Franklin, after just three consecutive losses in 2025. So, Campbell bringing in familiar players could help him under new, higher expectations in the Big Ten Conference. Campbell’s buyout is also significantly lower than…
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Penn State loses linebacker Amare Campbell, adds 3 players from Iowa State
Penn State’s football roster continues to change, with its leading tackler and others entering the transfer portal and three former Iowa State players committing to the Nittany Lions. Linebacker Amare Campbell, an All-Big Ten third-team selection, announced Sunday that he’s leaving Penn State after he made 103 tackles, including 64 solo, 9.5 in the backfield and three sacks in 2025. He also recovered a fumble and returned it 61 yards for the gam…
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