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Shaun Prater is a former defensive back out of Iowa, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 156th overall pick (round 5) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 21 regular-season games from 2013 to 2015, with the Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Shaun Prater Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Shaun Prater was the 5th of 12 DBs selected in the 2012 draft. The 156th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Sammy Morris in 2000, who played 119 games. Iowa had 6 players drafted in 2012, among them Riley Reiff and Mike Daniels. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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