Shaun Prater

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Class: Senior Hometown: Omaha, Neb. High School: Central

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: DB Birthdate: 10/27/1989

Hawk Item - - Ranked second in the Big Ten in interceptions (.33) and seventh in pass break-ups (.83) in 2010 . . . one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2008.

2010 Honors - - First team all-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football . . . named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State . . . honorable mention defensive back Perofrmer of the Week vs. Penn State and Michigan State by College Football Performance Awards . . . Hustle Team Award, Defense . . . Hustle Team Award, Special Teams.

2010 Preseason Honors - - Second team all-Big Ten by Sports Illustrated . . . 2010 - - started all 12 games he played at cornerback . . . recorded 50 solo tackles and 18 assists, along with four interceptions, six pass break-ups and a recovered fumble . . . did not see action in 37-7 opening win over Eastern Illinois due to injury . . . started at cornerback in 35-7 win over Iowa State . . . recorded four tackles vs. Iowa State, along with third interception of career . . . started at cornerback in 34-27 loss at Arizona . . . recorded four solo tackles and one assist vs. Arizona, along with a fumble recovery and one pass break-up . . . recovered fumbled punt return that led to fourth quarter touchdown to cut deficit to six points . . . started at cornerback in 45-0 win over Ball State, recording two solo tackles and one assist as defense allowed just 112 yards total offense . . . started at cornerback in 24-3 win over Penn State as defense allowed just 54 net rushing yards and 301 yards total offense . . . recorded first career touchdown vs. Penn State on 33-yard interception return in fourth period . . . also added four tackles . . . started at cornerback in 38-28 win at Michigan . . . recorded career-high nine tackles at Michigan, including six solo stops and three assists . . . started at cornerback in 31-30 loss to Wisconsin, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at cornerback in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State as defense allowed just 31 net rushing yards and 258 yards total offense . . . recorded career-high 10 tackles vs. MSU, including a shared tackle for loss and one pass break-up . . . also had interception and 42-yardd return that led to Iowa touchdown in second quarter . . . started at cornerback in 18-13 win at Indiana as defense allowed just 91 ner rushing yards . . . matched career-high with 10 tackles vs. Hoosiers, including seven solo stops, and had one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 21-17 loss at Northwestern, recording four solo tackles . . . started at cornerback in 20-17 loss to Ohio State . . . recorded three solo tackles and two assists vs. OSU, along with an interception and eight yard return and two pass break-ups . . . interception vs. OSU led to fourth quarter touchdown . . . started at cornerback in 27-24 loss at Minnesota . . . recorded two tackles in first quarter at Minnesota before leaving game due to injury . . . started at cornerback in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over12th-ranked Missouri . . . recorded career-best nine solo tackles vs. Missouri, along with one pass break-up.

2009 - - Started all 10 games in which he played . . . collected 25 solo stops and 16 assists . . . had two pass interceptions and eight pass break-ups . . . did not see action in 17-16 win over Northern Iowa . . . did not see action in 35-3 win at Iowa State . . . started at cornerback in 27-17 win over Arizona as defense allowed just 253 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and two assists to match career-best of three tackles in first career start vs. Arizona . . . started at cornerback in 21-10 win at Penn State . . . recorded first career interception at PSU, along with two assisted tackles and one pass break-up . . . did not see action in 24-21 win over Arkansas State due to injury . . . started at cornerback in 30-28 win over Michigan . . . recorded career-best five tackles vs. Wolverines, including two solo tackles and three assisted tackles . . . started at cornerback in 20-10 win at Wisconsin at defense allowed just 87 rushing yards and 243 yards total offense . . . recorded two tackles and two pass break-ups vs. Badgers . . . started at cornerback in 15-13 win at Michigan State as defense allowed just 85 net rushing yards . . . recorded career-best six tackles at MSU, including four solo tackles and two assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at cornerback in 42-24 win over Indiana as defense allowed just 79 net rushing yards overall and just three points in the second half . . . recorded career-best seven tackles vs. Hoosiers, all solo stops . . . also had pass interception in fourth quarter and career-best three pass break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 17-10 loss to Northwestern as defense allowed just 10 points and 239 yards total offense . . . matched career-high with seven tackles vs. Wildcats, including five solo stops . . . started at cornerback in 27-24 overtime loss at Ohio State . . . recorded four solo tackles and two assists vs. OSU . . . started at cornerback in 12-0 win over Minnesota as defense allowed just 48 rushing yards and 201 yards total offense . . . recorded one assisted tackle and one pass break-up vs. Gophers . . . started at cornerback in 24-14 Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech, collecting one solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed just 12 passing yards and 155 yards total offense.

2008 - - Saw action in 46-3 opening win over Maine, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 83 passing yards and 220 yards total offense . . . saw action in 42-0 win over Florida International, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 56 rushing yards and 218 yards total offense . . . saw action in 17-5 win over Iowa State as defense allowed just 73 rushing yards . . . credited with one assisted tackle and two pass-breaks vs. ISU . . . saw action in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 22-17 loss to Northwestern, recording two assisted tackles . . . saw action in 16-13 loss at Michigan State as defense held second leading rusher in the nation to 91 net rushing yards . . . recorded one assisted tackle at MSU . . . saw action in 45-9 win at Indiana, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 95 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . saw action in 38-16 win over Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-24 loss at Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 24-23 win over third-ranked Penn State, recording one assisted tackle as defense allowed just 289 yards total offense . . . saw action in 22-17 win over Purdue, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 86 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 55-0 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics as defense allowed just seven rushing yards and 134 yards total offense . . . saw action in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina as defense allowed just 43 net rushing yards . . . recorded career-best three tackles vs. South Carolina, including two solo stops and one assist.

High school honors - - First team all-state as a senior... Lincoln Star Journal all-state selection as a senior... honorable mention all-state as a junior... all-district pick as a junior and senior... Career - - Recorded 177 tackles, five interceptions, 20 passes defended, five sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... also saw time at wide receiver as a senior...finished season with 10 carries for 185 yards along with 12 receptions for 290 yards and four touchdowns...member of prep Honor Roll.

Personal - -Born 10/27/89 . . . psychology major . . . member of prep Honor Roll . . . parents are Cynthia and James Prater . . . high school coach was Jay Ball.

Career Bests
Tackles:	  10, twice, last at Indiana, 11/06/10
Solos:	           9, vs. Missouri, 12/28/10
Assists:	   3, four times, last at Indiana, 11/06/10
Interceptions:	   1, six times, last vs. Ohio State, 11/20/10
Touchdowns:	   1, vs. Penn State, 10/02/10
PBU:	           3, vs. Indiana, 10/31/09
Recovered Fumble:  1, at Arizona, 9/18/10

Career Statistics
Defense		Solo	Ast.	Total	T/Loss	Sacks	Int-Yds. PBU	FF	RF 
Freshman	3	8	11	 0/0	 0/0	  0-0	  2	0	0
Sophomore	25	16	41	 0/0	 0/0	  2-4	  8	0	0
Junior	        50	18	68	.5/1	 0/0	  4-80	  6	0	1
Career	        78	42	120	.5/1	 0/0	  6-84	 16	0       1