Alvin Mentian Kamara is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints, as of the 2024 NFL season. The Saints drafted him with the 67th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After seven seasons and 101 appearances, Kamara signed a two-year $24.5 million contract extension with the Saints in October 2024, according to Spotrac. Notably, he earned Second-team All-Pro honors twice in 2017 and 2020 respectively, and was selected to the Pro Bowl five consecutive times from 2017 to 2021 during his NFL career.
After transferring from two colleges in two years, Kamara finally committed to Tennessee University in 2015. According to Sports Reference, he concluded his collegiate career at Tennessee with 1,294 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 74 receptions for 683 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. Before committing to Alabama and Hutchinson Community College, Kamara played high school football at Norcross High School, where he was named Georgia’s Mr. Football by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, selected as the Class 6A Player of the Year, and earned First-team All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers' Association.
Alvin Kamara’s Jersey Number
Alvin Kamara wears jersey number 41 for the New Orleans Saints ever since his debut in the NFL. However, Kamara wore the jersey number 6 during his two-year tenure at Tennessee, as per Tennessee Volunteers' official website.
FAQs on Alvin Kamara
A. Alvin Kamara is 29 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Alvin Kamara attended Norcross High School in Norcross, Georgia.
A. Alvin Kamara plays as a football running back in the NFL.
A. Alvin Kamara stands 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 meters tall.
