Osman Kamara oversees the organization and execution of the 5th Quarter Program, WVU Football’s off-the-field development program.
A former Mountaineer student-athlete, Kamara served as a graduate assistant with the 5th Quarter Program when he finished his playing career before becoming the assistant director of player relations for the past year. He assisted newcomers through the 5th Quarter’s Bridge Program, supporting student-athletes with their transition on campus.
Kamara oversaw the launching of the football program’s job networking system. He conducted programming to aid student-athletes in establishing their personal brand. He provided mentorship to student-athletes in the development of their leadership skills as they engaged with the athletics department, campus and Morgantown community.
He also assisted with the scheduling of speakers, program planning and securing resources for the student-athletes’ professional development in the 5th Quarter Program. He also built relationships with local business owners to provide micro-internship opportunities for the student-athletes.
Kamara served as an intern with the WVU Athletics Marketing Department, helping executive game-day activities and promoting athletics teams on social media platforms.
Kamara was a member of the Mountaineer Football Program, playing in the defensive backfield and excelled on special teams. He was awarded the Tom Nickolich Award, given to the outstanding walk-on in the program and earned a scholarship. He also was named the program’s special teams most outstanding player in 2020.
A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kamara earned his bachelor’s degree from West Virginia in sport management in 2020 and his master’s degree in business administration in 2021.
