Nnamdi Asomugha
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| Nnamdi Asomugha | |
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| Date of birth | July 6, 1981 (age 25) |
| Place of birth |  Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Position(s) | CB |
| College | California |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 1 / Pick 31 |
| Pro Bowls | 2007 |
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| 2003-present | Oakland Raiders |
Nnamdi Asomugha (NAM-Dee Asoh-MWAH) (born July 6, 1981 in Lafayette, Louisiana) whose name means "Jesus Lives", is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. He is an American-born Nigerian. He attended and played at Narbonne High School (Los Angeles, CA) and continued at the University of California, Berkeley where he finished his career with 187 tackles, three sacks, 19 stops for losses, seven interceptions, three touchdowns, 15 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 41 games as a free safety.
[edit] Professional career
He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Raiders and moved to cornerback. He made his first two career interceptions against the Cleveland Browns on October 1, 2006. He got his third interception four weeks later against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He returned this interception 24 yards for a touchdown. Though the team suffered through a 2-14 season, Asomugha's 2006 campaign was his finest yet. In his fourth year, he finished the season with 50 tackles, eight interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble and one touchdown. His interception total tied him for second highest total in the National Football League along with four other players (including former Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson). Asomugha was selected to the 2007 Pro Bowl *(Story) several hours before the game because of an injury, but was not able to attend the annual all-star game in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also received the Oakland Raiders "Commitment to Excellence" Award and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2006. Asomugha was selected onto Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z's All-Pro team.
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