Nnamdi Asomugha

Nnamdi Asomugha
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Asomugha in 2009
No. 21, 24, 28
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1981-07-06) July 6, 1981 (age 43)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Narbonne
(Harbor City, California)
College:California (1999–2002)
NFL draft:2003 / round: 1 / pick: 31
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:407
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:80
Interceptions:15
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nnamdi Asomugha // ⓘ (/ˈnɑːmdi ˈɑːsəmwɑː/ NAHM-dee AH-sə-mwah; born July 6, 1981) is an American actor, producer and former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. For some years, he was considered one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL.[1][2][3][4] In his 11-year career, he was voted All-Pro four times, including twice to the first team. Asomugha was selected as a member of Fox Sports's NFL All-Decade Team 2000–2009[5] and USA Today's NFL All-Decade Team 2000s,[6] and is considered one of the greatest Raiders of all time.[7][8][9]

Asomugha received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Carl King in the film Crown Heights (2017).[10][11][12] He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and he was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.[13][14] Variety named him one of the seven breakout performers of 2017.[15]

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  2. ^ "Opponents fear Asomugha's rare talent". ESPN. August 7, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  3. ^ "Cornerback rankings: Asomugha is the best and still getting better". Sporting News. May 26, 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Matt Miller. "B/R NFL 1,000: Top 100 Cornerbacks". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Marvez, Alex (January 1, 2010). "NFL All-Decade team: 2000-2009". FoxSports.com. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  6. ^ "USA Today's NFL All-Decade Team". USA Today. February 17, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
  7. ^ Poole, Monte (August 8, 2009). "Countdown to excellence: Nos. 26-50 of Raiders' all-time greats". East Bay Times. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Top 50 Oakland Raiders of All Time". Bleacher Report. January 27, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "Oakland Raiders 50 Greatest Players Franchise History". justblogbaby.com. May 28, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Patrick Ryan (January 29, 2017). "Sundance Winners: 'Crown Heights reigns victorious'". USA Today. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  11. ^ Andrew Barker (January 23, 2017). "Sundance Film Review: 'Crown Heights'". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  12. ^ Steve Greene (January 12, 2017). "13 Talents Poised to Break Out At This Year's Festival". Indiewire. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  13. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (November 21, 2017). "Spirit Award Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  14. ^ "NAACP Image Awards Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. November 20, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  15. ^ "7 Breakout Performers from Summer Movies in 2017". Variety. Retrieved August 27, 2017.