Shaun Prater
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Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | October 27, 1989 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Omaha Central | ||||||||
| College | Iowa | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: 5th round, 156th overall pick | ||||||||
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Shaun Prater (born October 27, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, he was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.
He was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, and Arizona Cardinals.
Prater attended Omaha Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He played mainly safety, but also saw time at wide receiver as a senior. He had 177 tackles, five interceptions, 20 passes defended, five sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He also had 10 carries for 185 yards along with 12 receptions for 290 yards and four touchdowns.[1]
In addition to football, he also ran track and field. He won the 400-meter dash at the 2007 Omaha South Invite with a time of 49.6 seconds.[2] At the 2007 Nebraska State High School Championships, he finished second in the 400 meters, with a career-best time of 48.52 seconds, and third in the 200 meters, with another career-best time of 21.58 seconds.[3]
College career
Prater accepted a scholarship offer from Kirk Ferentz and attended the University of Iowa, where he played cornerback for the Hawkeyes. Prater was selected First-team All-Big Ten in 2010 and 2011.