Pat Amara

Position:
DB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
West Catholic

2014: Played in 10 games, making two starts as a true freshman...starting assignments came against Virginia Tech and Duke when the Panthers opened in a nickel package...compiled 18 tackles, one TFL, one interception and one pass breakup on the year...interception came at Virginia...had a season-high four tackles vs. Georgia Tech...had three stops and a TFL vs. Duke.

HIGH SCHOOL: Pennsylvania Football News first-team All-Class AA performer at defensive back...All-Southeastern Pennsylvania...Philadelphia Daily News All-City...All-Catholic League...playing safety and wide receiver, led West Catholic to a 9-3 record, the Catholic League Class AA championship and the PIAA playoffs...compiled 43 tackles, 22 passes defended and three interceptions...had 25 receptions for 391 yards (15.6 avg.) and five touchdowns on offense...in his final two varsity seasons, led team to a combined 16-7 record, two Catholic League titles and consecutive state playoff berths under Coach Brian Fluck...rated the No. 20 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports...selected to play in three prominent all-star games: the Offense-Defense Bowl, Chesapeake Bowl and Big 33 Football Classic...had two interceptions and three pass breakups in the Offense-Defense Bowl and was lauded by Rivals as one of the game's top performers.

PERSONAL: Patrick Kwegor Amara Jr., born 12/18/95, is the son of Patrick Amara Sr....Godparents are Tony and Lisa Beaty...has two brothers...enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.