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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #156 overall

Shaun Prater Iowa Draft

Shaun Prater was drafted No. 156 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#156
Round
5
Draft class
2012
NFL games
21
Career AV
299th at Iowa

The pick

How Shaun Prater came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 5, Pick 21 · #156 overall · AFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 190 lbs
Hometown
Omaha, NE
Pre-draft board
No. 119 prospect65.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
299th among Iowa picks
Final season
20153 years after the draft

Around pick 156

Who came off the board on either side of Shaun Prater.

#154 Korey Toomer LB · SEA Idaho #155 Josh Kaddu LB · MIA Oregon #157 Bradie Ewing RB · ATL Wisconsin #158 Jack Crawford DE · LV Penn State

Iowa in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#23 Riley Reiff T · DET Iowa #132 Mike Daniels DT · GB Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl #141 Adam Gettis G · WAS Iowa #194 Marvin McNutt WR · PHI Iowa #217 Jordan Bernstine DB · WAS Iowa

Other DB picks from Iowa

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#122 Merton Hanks DB · SF · 1991 Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #44 Bob Sanders DB · IND · 2004 Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #159 Micah Hyde DB · GB · 2013 Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl #40 Cooper DeJean DB · PHI · 2024 Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #119 Damien Robinson DB · PHI · 1997 Iowa #67 Charles Godfrey DB · CAR · 2008 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Shaun Prater in the 2012 NFL Draft

Shaun Prater is a Defensive back out of Iowa selected No. 156 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Shaun Prater drafted?

Shaun Prater was selected No. 156 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/shaun-prater.

What college did Shaun Prater play for?

Shaun Prater played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.

How did Shaun Prater's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/shaun-prater.