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Amukamara, Prince

Upper Deck College Legends 2011, #85

CARD: Upper Deck College Legends 2011
ACQUIRED: Box Breaker, 2019

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Prince Amukamara was a highly regarded athlete that played CB for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 2007-10.
  • With measured speed and leaping skills from his days in track and basketball, he emerged as a lockdown DB in his Junior and Senior years for Nebraska.
  • He’d be the second DB selected off the board in the 2011 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
  • Unable to break into the starting lineup behind Aaron Ross and Corey Webster, Amukamara finished with 14 total tackles, a pick and 3 pass breakups.
  • He started 11 games in 2012, with 53 total tackles, a pick and 7 pass deflections.
  • 2013 saw a career high 85 total tackles for Prince, 14 pass deflections, and another interception.
  • Prince had a career high 3 picks in 2014.
  • After the 2015 season, Amukamara signed a free agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, earning nickleback duties.
  • From there he joined the Chicago Bears in 2017.
  • In 2018 Prince had his first career NFL TD, to go along with 3 picks on the season.
  • He played one final year in Chicago in 2019, but was cut in a cost cutting move.
  • He then spent 2020 on the practice squad of both the Raiders and Cardinals, and the 2021 offseason with the Saints.
  • Prince is currently considered a free agent.

NOTES:

A devout Christian, I am surprised that he didn’t put an inscription on all his cards. When Prince was drafted it came out pretty early that he was still a virgin. This briefly overshadowed his early playing career news. -He later married in 2014.

Sherrard, Mike

Gameday 1992, #115

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Skybox Premium 1992-93, Topps Stadium Club 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 9/18/21 RECEIVED: 1/8/22 (112 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Fastest timed receiver in the 1986 NFL Draft, was the first selection of the Dallas Cowboys at #18.
  • Played college ball for UCLA, posting 121 career receptions for 1857 yards and 8 TDs.
  • Promising rookie year concluded with 41 receptions for 744 yards and 5 TDs.
  • Lost 1987 and 88 seasons to a broken leg in separate incidents.
  • Considered a bust by fans, signed by 49ers via Plan B in 1989.
  • Continued rehab and joined 49ers for playoffs helping team win Super Bowl XXIV.
  • Broke right leg again in 1990.
  • Put together solid campaign in 1992 with 38 receptions for 607 yards.
  • Signed with Giants as a free agent in 1993.
  • Dislocated hip and broke hip socket after solid start. 
  • In 1994, scored career highs with 53 catches for 825 yards and 6 TDs.
  • Joined Denver Broncos in 1996, retiring before the 1997 regular season.

NOTES:

Mike Sherrard is the story of perseverance through pain as he suffered multiple leg injuries through out his career. As of this post, he was a pretty good TTM signer, so I wanted to get him on a few cards of his I liked. Mike has been active in charitable circles for autism, and has begun making the rounds coaching football at the High School level.

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Bunch, Jarrod

Action Packed Rookies 1991, #11

CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Star Pics 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home*
SENT: 7/13 RECEIVED: 7/28 (15 days)
* Fee enclosed

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played FB for Michigan, rushing for 1346 yards on 311 carries, scoring 8 TDs, while catching 30 passes.
  • At 6’2″, 250, 4.5 40- was considered one of the strongest, biggest, and fastest fullbacks to enter the NFL Draft in 1991.
  • Selected at #27 overall by the New York Giants, who were looking to go younger in a rapidly aging backfield, and wanting to add a compliment to RB Rodney Hampton.
  • Saw extremely limited action rookie season, contributing 6 tackles and a blocked punt on special teams.
  • Had best season as a pro rushing for over 500 yards in 1992, while blocking for Hampton who had over 1,000.
  • Yards per carry was 3rd among runners (4.8) with 500 yards or more that season.
  • Injuries and a focus more on an H-back offense, resulted in decreased playing time in 1993.
  • Missed most of camp in 1994, and pulled a hamstring shortly thereafter, prompting release.
  • Signed by Raiders as an injury replacement for Napoleon McCallum playing in 3 games. 
  • Retired in 1995 and has continued to stay active in coaching, martial arts, and acting.

NOTES:

With a few cards that I wanted to get signed, I found Jarrod through Facebook who signs for a nominal fee.

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