Nnamdi Asomugha
American football cornerback, Pro Bowler
Born
July 6th, 1981
43 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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