David Amerson

David Amerson

Amerson with the Washington Redskins in 2014
No. 29 Oakland Raiders
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1991-12-08) December 8, 1991 (age 25)
Place of birth:	Honolulu, Hawaii
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greensboro (NC) Dudley
College:	North Carolina State
NFL Draft:	2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
Washington Redskins (2013–2015) Oakland Raiders (2015–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Jack Tatum Trophy (2011) First-team All-American (2011) First-team All-ACC (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2016
Total tackles: 230 Pass deflections: 59 Interceptions: 8 Forced fumbles: 2 Defensive touchdowns: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

David Amerson (born December 8, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at NC State, where he was recognized as one of the top college defensive backs.

Amerson was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended James B. Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, and played for the Dudley Panthers high school football team. According to Rivals.com, he was a four-star college football recruit.

Amerson enrolled in North Carolina State University, where he played for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2010 to 2012. As a true freshman in 2010, he started nine of 13 games and recorded 50 tackles. Through 11 games of his sophomore season in 2011, Amerson had 51 tackles and led the nation in interceptions with 13. The 13 interceptions beat Dré Bly's record for the most interceptions in a season in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history. Following the 2011 season, he received the Jack Tatum Trophy for the best college defensive back, first-team All-American honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and ESPN, and first-team All-ACC honors.

At the inaugural Belk Bowl held in Charlotte on December 27, 2011, Amerson broke the record for the most interceptions in a season by an Atlantic Coast Conference competitor. This record of 13 interceptions also led the Football Subdivision during the 2011 season. He finished the game with five tackles, two interceptions, and one touchdown.