Akeem Auguste (born October 3, 1989) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2013. He won a

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ring with the

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against the

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in Super Bowl XLVIII. He played

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at South Carolina.

Early years

Auguste attended Chaminade-Madonna High School. He was ranked as the 28th-best prospect in the state of Florida and as the 14th-best overall cornerback in the country by

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. He was selected to the first-team twice in high school.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

On May 13, 2013, Auguste signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2013, he was released.

Seattle Seahawks

On November 27, 2013, Auguste signed with the

to join practice squad. He was released by the Seahawks on August 30, 2014.

References

External links

South Carolina Gamecocks bioCleveland Browns bioSeattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Auguste, Akeem 1989 births Living people American football cornerbacks Sportspeople from Hollywood, Florida Players of American football from Broward County, Florida South Carolina Gamecocks football players Cleveland Browns players Seattle Seahawks players