Amara was born in Sierra Leone, Africa, during the Civil War. With assistance from a local religious charity, he and several family members immigrated to the U.S., settling in Des Moines.

Amara attended Hillis Elementary and became friends with Max Schaefer through little league. He eventually moved in with the Schaefer family and attended Holy Trinity and DCHS. He has fond memories of many friends and excellent teachers, but has a particular fondness for Coach Wilson for seeing something in him that he didn’t see in himself. He is grateful to Coach Wilson and Coach O’Connor for their continued friendship.

Amara attended the University of Michigan on a full football scholarship, graduating in 2016. He was granted U.S. Citizenship in 2015 and currently lives in Newcastle, WA, where he is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. He credits his Dowling education with strengthening his faith, which continues to serve as a guiding compass.

At Michigan: Four-year letterman ... appeared in 49
games, making 28 starts at receiver ... team’s top receiver with
151 catches for 2,062 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career.
Had at least one reception in 33 consecutive games, the fourth
longest consecutive streak in school history. 2016 All-Big Ten
second team (coaches and media) and 2015 All-Big Ten honorable
mention (coaches and media).
2016 Biletnikoff Award (candidate)
Earned Offensive Player of the Game honors 5 times in 2015 & 2016