Rising Miami LB with Starter Grit and 56-Tackle 2024 Proof
Kamal Bonner is a 6-2, 215-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker for Miami who instantly upgrades their defense as the program’s first 2025 transfer LB, bringing proven starter DNA after emerging as NC State’s full-time starter in the final seven games of 2024 with 56 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, and one sack [1][2][3]. Ranked No. 10 in the 2025 linebacker transfer portal and a three-star prospect twice, Bonner differentiates with track-speed agility from his high school days, an intensity that turned spot playing time into a seven-game starter role, and three seasons of eligibility remaining [1][3]. Though his 2025 Miami year was injury-riddled, his 2024 breakout proves he can handle big minutes; his personality is described as relentless and coachable, making him a high-fit, immediate-impact LB for teams needing a versatile, high-intensity defender who can start now and grow [2][10].
