:Shaun Prater
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Shaun Prater
| image = Shaun Prater Bengals 2012.jpg
| caption = Prater with the Cincinnati Bengals
| current_team =
| number = 31, 27, 26
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Omaha Central
| college = Iowa
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 156
| pastteams = * Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights = * 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2010, 2011)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = PratSh00
}}
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.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prater_shaun00.html |title=Shaun Prater Profile - Iowa Official Athletic Site |access-date=April 30, 2012 |archive-date=May 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502023145/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prater_shaun00.html |url-status=dead }}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=29019#10933|title = Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1933&dat=20070517&id=UCggAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NmoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1384,2692557|title = McCook Daily Gazette - Google News Archive Search}}
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.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/8
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.50
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.25
| bench = 14
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 30 3/4
| hand span = 8 1/2
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/shaun-prater/32005052-4114-9241-c410-bda6ba503fd8 |title=Shaun Prater Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=June 7, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=84045&DraftYear=2012 |title=Shaun Prater College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 7, 2024}}
}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Prater was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 24, 2012.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/shaun-prater-injured-lost-for-entire-cincinnati-bengals-season-0ap2000000046266|title=Shaun Prater injured, lost for entire Cincinnati Bengals season|first=Ian|last=Rapoport|date=August 4, 2012|access-date=June 14, 2014}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 1, 2013, the Philadelphia Eagles claimed Prater off waivers.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/01/eagles-claim-cornerback-shaun-prater-from-bengals/|title=Eagles claim cornerback Shaun Prater from Bengals|first=Mike|last=Wilkening|date=September 1, 2013|accessdate=June 14, 2014}} On October 21, the Philadelphia Eagles released Prater to make room for the signing of Emmanuel Acho.
=Minnesota Vikings (first stint)=
On October 22, 2013, the Minnesota Vikings claimed Prater off waivers.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/22/vikings-claimed-shaun-prater-cut-jacob-lacey/|title=Vikings claim Shaun Prater, cut Jacob Lacey|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=October 22, 2013|accessdate=June 14, 2014}} The team released him on September 4, 2015. Then signed again with the Vikings on December 8, 2015.
=Indianapolis Colts=
The Indianapolis Colts signed Prater on September 29, 2015.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/09/29/colts-swap-out-corners-sign-prater/|title=Colts swap out corners, sign Prater|first=Zac|last=Jackson|date=September 29, 2015|accessdate=October 3, 2015}} He was released on October 2, 2015,{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-sign-josh-johnson-with-andrew-luck-in-doubt-0ap3000000547400|title=Colts sign Josh Johnson with Andrew Luck in doubt|date=October 2, 2015|access-date=October 3, 2015}} but re-signed on October 4.{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Josh|title=Colts sign cornerback Shaun Prater, release quarterback Josh Johnson|date=October 5, 2015|url=http://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/10/5/9457139/colts-sign-cornerback-shaun-prater-release-quarterback-josh-johnson|publisher=Stampedeblue.com|accessdate=October 6, 2015}} Prater was waived on October 20.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.colts.com/2015/10/20/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-116/|title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves|work=colts.com|date=October 20, 2015|accessdate=October 21, 2015|archive-date=October 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021201014/http://blogs.colts.com/2015/10/20/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-116/|url-status=dead}}
=Minnesota Vikings (second stint)=
On December 8, 2015, Prater re-signed with the Vikings.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves-Add-2-Safeties-To-53-Man-Roster/a2b0498c-beda-4d3f-bf45-5d532859c143|title=Vikings Announce Several Roster Moves, Add 2 Safeties To 53-Man Roster|work=Vikings.com|date=December 8, 2015|accessdate=December 28, 2015}} He was waived by the Vikings on December 14.{{cite web|work=Vikings.com|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Justin-Trattou-to-Active-Roster/ed86b29c-1604-4042-bf9e-b948c53bf258|title=Vikings Sign Justin Trattou to Active Roster|date=December 14, 2015|accessdate=December 28, 2015}}
=Denver Broncos=
The Denver Broncos signed Prater on December 22, 2015.{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/David-Bruton-Jr-to-be-placed-on-injured-reserve-Broncos-sign-Shaun-Prater-to-take-spot/f442301f-c2e6-47e5-8b12-d934be0fabb5|title=David Bruton Jr. to be placed on injured reserve; Broncos sign Shaun Prater to take spot|date=December 22, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Mason|accessdate=December 28, 2015|archive-date=December 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185123/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/David-Bruton-Jr-to-be-placed-on-injured-reserve-Broncos-sign-Shaun-Prater-to-take-spot/f442301f-c2e6-47e5-8b12-d934be0fabb5|url-status=dead}} A week later he was waived by the team without playing a single game for them.{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-release-Shaun-Prater/e0e31bb1-58dd-48e3-9545-963ca5a845fc|title=Broncos release Shaun Prater|first=Andrew|last=Mason|date=December 29, 2015|accessdate=December 29, 2015|archive-date=December 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231001709/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-release-Shaun-Prater/e0e31bb1-58dd-48e3-9545-963ca5a845fc|url-status=dead}}
= Arizona Cardinals =
On February 1, 2016, Prater signed a futures contract with the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web|title = Cardinals re-sign Darren Fells, sign Prater to future contract|url = http://arizonasports.com/story/542207/arizona-cardinals-re-sign-darren-fells-sign-shaun-prater-to-future-contract/|website = Arizona Sports|date = February 2016|access-date = February 2, 2016|language = en-US}} On August 29, 2016, Prater was waived by the Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 29, 2016 |title=First Cardinals Cuts to 77 Produce Long Snapper |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/First-Cardinals-Cuts-To-77-Produce-Long-Snapper/f2d13e4e-a7d4-4982-b903-41588b379f4c |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=AZCardinals.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Football stats |nfl=2532997 |espn=15048 |pfr=P/PratSh00}}
- [http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Shaun-Prater/b279acb4-06f4-4c80-b39e-17f6f4faf830 Minnesota Vikings bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201340/http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Shaun-Prater/b279acb4-06f4-4c80-b39e-17f6f4faf830 |date=October 29, 2013 }}
- [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Shaun-Prater/569b093c-cfea-49fe-9221-c3c792912a32 Philadelphia Eagles bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119160626/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/shaun-prater/569b093c-cfea-49fe-9221-c3c792912a32/ |date=January 19, 2014 }}
- [http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/Shaun-Prater/b95b12bd-2d5a-4510-8e2c-55dc5a1ea39e Cincinnati Bengals bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908030522/http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/Shaun-Prater/b95b12bd-2d5a-4510-8e2c-55dc5a1ea39e |date=September 8, 2012 }}
- [http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prater_shaun00.html Iowa Hawkeyes bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502023145/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/prater_shaun00.html |date=May 2, 2012 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Omaha, Nebraska
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