BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara was one of the most disruptive pass rushers in the country last season while playing a position that had a myriad of responsibilities.
Kamara, who was voted First-Team All-Big Team, is flipping sides on the line from field-end to stud, a hybrid position defensive end positions that’s a cross between a standup defensive end and linebacker, that will allow him to focus more on pressuring the quarterback.
Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara moves to the stud position
Last year, he was the first IU player with double-digit sacks (10) since 2008. He also led the FBS with 68 quarterback pressures (and had a top 25 pass-rush win rate) while playing 200-plus snaps on the interior of the line.
“If I’m doing that on the inside, imagine what can I do just on the edge?” Kamara said with a smile.
Lanell Carr played the stud position for IU last season, but Kamara got experience at the spot in 2023 as part of a rotation featuring Jalen Green and Jamree Kromah. The three combined for 36 sacks while taking turns at each defensive end position.
Kamara told reporters on Thursday that he expects to be at the stud position full-time this fall. This time around he has some added freedom from having played 36 career games (35 starts).
“I can go out there and make plays especially with me being an older guy and more of a vet,” Kamara said. “Coach gives me a little more leeway to go and trust my eye. We are gapped up and disciplined, but he allows me to take my shot and do what I need to do to go make a play.”
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