page_title: Prince Amukamara
section_title: 2018
hierarchical_section_title: Prince Amukamara / Professional career / Chicago Bears / 2018
caption_attribution_description: English: Prince Amukamara in 2018
context_page_description: Prince Kelechi Amukamara is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football for Nebraska, and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl XLVI championship team as a rookie against his hometown team, the New England Patriots. Amukamara has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears.
context_section_description: On March 13, 2018, Amukamara signed a three-year, $27 million extension with the Bears. On September 17, 2018, Amukamara recorded his first career interception for a touchdown on quarterback Russell Wilson in the 24–17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
  In week 10 against the Detroit Lions, Amukamara intercepted quarterback Matthew Stafford and also made eight tackles. The Bears won the game 34–22.
  In week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams, Amukamara intercepted Jared Goff which sealed a 15-6 Bears win.
  Amukamara finished the season with 66 tackles, 12 passes defended, and 3 interceptions, including a pick six. He received an overall grade of 81.0 from Pro Football Focus in 2018, which ranked as the 9th highest grade among all qualifying corner backs.
caption: Prince Amukamara in a game against the San Francisco 49ers in 2018
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