Penn State football needed a player to solidify an already promising defense, and the Nittany Lions secured a commitment from the top linebacker in the portal, Amare Campbell.

The question marks that surrounded Penn State’s linebacker group at the end of spring practice have settled. Amare Campbell, who announced his transfer to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday after two seasons at North Carolina,

According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, linebacker Amare Campbell has committed to Penn State out of the NCAA transfer portal. Campbell was one of the top available players, being a big-time addition for head coach James Franklin.