2005: Played in all 16 games in a special teams role.

2004: Played in all but one game (11/14 vs. Chicago) as rookie and saw action at all three interior offensive line positions. Played primarily on special teams. Did not play in one contest (11/14 against Chicago). Earned one start at center (12/19 at Oakland) and one start at left guard (1/2 vs. Detroit).

College Career

Regarded as the premier center in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks, Amano was honored as the recipient of the 1-AA Dave Rimington Award, given to the top center in college football at each level of competition. After beginning his career as a guard, he made the smooth transition under center demonstrating quick feet and an excellent initial movement off the snap. Amano became a dominating center as he averaged 90 knockdowns and helped Southeast Missouri’s offense average more than 380 yards in each of the last two seasons. The California-native can also long-snap, something he has done since his sophomore season with the Indians. Amano has a 32.5 vertical, performed 30 repetitions of 225-pounds, a 620-pound squat, an 396-pound power clean and runs the 40-yard dash in 5.16. He was selected with one the team’s three compensatory picks in the seventh round of the 2004 draft (239th overall).

Personal Bio

Single, splits time between Nashville and San Diego, California. Attended Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, Cal.) HS, where he was an all-conference performer as an offensive and defensive lineman during his senior season. Was a three-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball and track. Lists Indians victory over Middle Tennessee State during his junior season as most memorable moment because it was the first win in school history over a 1-A opponent. Would like to pursue a career as a federal agent or with the FBI when his playing days are over. Born Eugene Robert Amano in Manila, Philippines on August 1, 1982.