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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants select DL Marcell Dareus in PFF's 2011 NFL re-draft
New York Giants select DL Marcell Dareus in PFF's 2011 NFL re-draft In 2011, the New York Giants were in the midst of the Tom Coughlin era that saw Big Blue win two Super Bowls. They didn't have a top pick in the draft that year, selecting 19th overall, and the roster didn't need an immediate impact player. That was the year they selected cornerback Prince Amukamara, but hindsight is always 20/20, and Pro Football Focus thinks they would have gone a different direction if they had the information then that we have now. Rather than selecting Amukamara with that pick, PFF suggests the Giants should have selected defensive tackle Marcell Dareus. PFF makes these suggestions based on its own grades, and while Dareus may have had a bigger impact on the Giants than Amukamara did, they also would have had to deal with his off-field issues. Dareus faced scrutiny and suspensions for multiple violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy and was arrested after a car accident that resulted from a drag race. Amukamara, meanwhile, has solid character and is still well-respected around the league. And, if we're being honest here, Dareus would not have been in competition for much of anything with the likes of Justin Tuck, Chris Canty, Linval Joseph, and Jason Pierre-Paul taking up residence on the defensive line.
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Prince Amukamara named to the 2025 class of the NFHS Hall of Fame
Prince Amukamara named to the 2025 class of the NFHS Hall of Fame Congratulations to the 2025 Class of the National High School Hall of Fame! Read about the 11 honorees and their contributions to high school athletics and activities 🔗 — NFHS (@NFHS_Org) March 13, 2025 A former Nebraska All-American has been selected as a member of the 2025 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame class. Prince Amukamara will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on June 30 in Chicago. Amukamara played at Nebraska from 2007 to 2010. In 49 career games, he recorded 161 tackles and five interceptions. In his senior year, he allowed only 18 completed passes on 52 attempts in his direction. Following that season, he was named a unanimous All-American and Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe award. Amukamara was selected 19th overall in the 2011 draft by the New York Giants. He would win Super Bowl XLVI as a member of the G-men. He would also spend time with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints. The former Husker is being honored for his career at Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona. Amukamara played football, basketball, and track and field while in high school.
Fox News
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Eli Manning's ex-Giants teammate upset over QB's Hall of Fame snub
One of Eli Manning's former New York Giants teammates, cornerback Prince Amukamara, is not happy that his former teammate did not make the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week. "Snubbed dude, come on man!" Amukamara exclaimed to TMZ Sports. "And it's crazy because before he retired, that's always been the argument right: is he a first ballot Hall of Famer?" Amukamara was Manning's teammate for five seasons, from 2011-2015, and started all four playoff games in the Giants Super Bowl run in 2011. "All I know is two-time Super Bowl MVP, beat everybody's GOAT, never missed a down, never missed a play, never missed a game… He'll get in next time," Amukamara said. Manning's candidacy for the Pro Hall of Fame has been hotly debated among fans. Manning is a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl MVP. He is 11th all-time in passing yards and touchdown passes thrown. He was as durable as they come, starting 210 consecutive games, a streak that only ended because he was benched and not due to injury. On the other hand, Manning finished with a career 117-117 record and has 244 career interceptions, good for 12th most all-time. Amukamara did say that those who were elected were deserving of the honor. Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, Sterling Sharpe and Eric Allen were the four players who will be enshrined in Canton this year. While Amukamara thought Manning was a snub, he said the same about former Carolina Panthers star linebacker Luke Kuechly. Kuechly only played for eight seasons but was undoubtedly one of the best linebackers in the sport. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year, won Defensive Player of the year in 2013, was a seven-time Pro-Bowler and five-time All-Pro. He led the NFL in tackles twice in his career. Amukamara joked he didn't want to say anything that would get him snubbed from the Hall. He had a decent nine-year career with the Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears, but he will not be making the Hall of Fame. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
