The New York Giants have surprised many by going with a cornerback as their first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Giants have selected Prince Amukamara out of the University of Nebraska. The Giants have a need at offensive lineman as well as a possible need at running back. Although Mike Pouncey was unavailable, their was still a couple of lineman that were projected to be picked in the first round.
The Giants didn't expect Amukamara to be available at 19, but when he was, they jumped on him. They added to their CB depth of Terrell Thomas, Aaron Ross, and Corey Webster. These players have all struggled with injuries in the previous seasons, and as Giants GM Jerry Reese has done before, he chose the truly best available player when his team was on the clock(See 2006 1st round pick Mathias Kiwanuka).
Amukamara is a beast. He won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, his Junior year. He is a natural athlete who needs to work on some fundamentals, but should thrive in the Giants defense, especially with the great pass rushers they have.
Amukamara was featured on Sport Science. These guys do a great job on analyzing a players athletic abilities. You can't help but be excited after watching this video if you're a Giants fan. Give it a look.
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