Alvin Mentian Kamara is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee after transferring from Hutchinson Community College and was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Kamara was named Georgia’s Mr. Football by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, selected Class 6A Player of the Year, and earned first-team All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association. In addition, he was chosen to participate in 2013 Under Armour All-America Game.
Where did Alvin Kamara go to high school?
Kamara was born to a Liberian mother. Kamara attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia. He played high school football for the Blue Devils football team. As a junior in 2011, he rushed for 1,300 yards with 17 touchdowns. As a senior in 2012, he rushed for 2,264 yards with 26 touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns in leading his high school to its first state championship.
