Nnamdi Asomugha
African - American football player and actor (born 1981)
Who was Nnamdi Asomugha?
Nnamdi Asomugha was born on July 6, 1981. Nnamdi Asomugha (; born July 6, 1981) is a Nigerian-American actor, director, producer, and former professional football cornerback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Raiders.
Career and public life
For several years, he was considered one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL. Asomugha was selected as a member of Fox Sports's NFL All-Decade Team 2000–2009 and USA Today's NFL All-Decade Team 2000s, and is considered one of the greatest Raiders of all time. Asomugha received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Carl King in the film Crown Heights (2017). Variety named him one of the seven breakout performers of 2017. Nnamdi Asomugha is a Nigerian-American actor, director, producer, and former professional football cornerback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers.
Historical significance
In his 11-year career, he was voted All-Pro four times, including twice to the first team. 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.