Nnamdi Asomugha

American football cornerback, Pro Bowler

Nnamdi Asomugha - American football cornerback, Pro Bowler
Born

July 6th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) from 2003 to 2013. Spent the majority of career with the Oakland Raiders before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. Asomugha earned three Pro Bowl selections and was named to the First-team All-Pro twice. He played a key role in defensive strategies, known for shutdown coverage techniques against top receivers.

Three-time Pro Bowl selection

First-team All-Pro (2008, 2010)

Played for Oakland Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles

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