Former cornerback Prince Amukamara, a first-round draft choice who played five of his nine NFL seasons in a Giants uniform, today signed a one-day contract to retire with the organization he helped win its fourth Lombardi Trophy in his rookie season.
The 19th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Amukamara made 45 starts in 55 regular-season games with the Giants. He also played in four postseason games during the Giants’ 2011 championship run.
Amukamara became a free agent in 2016, when he signed with the Jaguars. Following one season in Jacksonville, Amukamara spent time with the Bears, Raiders, Cardinals and Saints and finished his NFL career with 10 interceptions, 78 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries. Amukamara started exactly 100 games, including one in the postseason with Chicago.
Amukamara had an illustrious career at the University of Nebraska, where he was named the 2010 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a first-team All-American. Amukamara was also one of three finalists for the Thorpe Award as a senior. Last fall, Amukamara was elected to the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
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