Las Vegas Raiders Profile: Cornerback Prince Amukamara

In the past, I’ve previewed every opponent for the Raiders this season and profiled every coach.

As we inch closer to Week 1, I am now profiling every player on the Raiders roster.

Today, we’re profiling veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara

Veteran Presence in the Secondary

The Las Vegas Raiders were lacking veteran presence going into this season. Without a veteran presence, there is only so much a coach can do with limited experience.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara was signed as a free agent after he was released by the Chicago Bears during the off-season to bring some veteran presence to the Raiders.

A 10-year veteran in the NFL, a 2011 first-round pick by the New York Giants, has spent time in New York, Chicago and with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The guy is used to moving and learning new playbooks.

On top of that, Amukamara has experience in the postseason. He has appeared in a total of five postseason games. He was with the Giants when they won Super Bowl XLVI, so he has the experience and knowledge of what it takes to become a champion.

Last season, the 6-foot, 204-pound cornerback appeared in every game for the Bears for the second consecutive season. He booked a total of 53 tackles, forced one fumble, and recovered one. He also defended 10 passes, second-most on the Bears last year.

Although Amakumara’s career has hopped from place to place, the experience he has on the field is valuable, especially when working with a young secondary group.

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