New York Giants
Prince Amukamara - #20 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 207 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/06/1989 |
| Birthplace | Glendale, AZ |
| College | Nebraska |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 19th pick by Giants |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | 0 | 1 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Amukamara was inactive for Sunday's game against Atlanta.|||||||
Amukamara, who has played in 10 straight games and suffered his injury in the fourth quarter against New Orleans last Sunday, has battled back problems and a broken toe since his rookie season last year.
Amukamara is inactive for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.|||||||
Amukamara was projected as a starter for the Super Bowl champions after Terrell Thomas was lost for the second straight season with a knee injury. He has missed both regular-season games with a high ankle sprain. Rookie Jayron Hosley got the start Sunday.
Amukamara remains sidelined as he recovers from a fractured bone in his left foot.|||||||
Amukamara has returned to practice and could debut soon.
Amukamara has completed his first practice with the New York Giants, hours after signing a four-year, $8.18 million contract.|||||||
Amukamara looked a little lost Friday, closely following secondary coach Dave Merritt during special teams drills and veterans during defensive portions of the two-plus hour training camp workout at the Giants' headquarters. The 19th pick overall, Amukamara took a dawn flight from Nebraska and didn't arrive at the team facility until well after the team started its day.
The Giants didn't hesitate to take Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara with the 19th pick overall when the Big 12 defensive player of the year was still available Thursday night.|||||||
General manager Jerry Reese and coach Tom Coughlin both said that Amukamara was the highest rated player on their board when they picked. But the Giants braintrust still discussed the choice. The team even waited a few minutes to see if anyone was willing to make a trade offer, but no one tempted them to pass on Amukamara, who Reese described as a quality individual on and off the field.
