Early Life
Nakamura's parents, Karen and Ryozo, were each competitive in international judo competitions. His mother is a fourth degree black belt, and his late father Ryozo was an eighth degree black belt. His brothers Mako and Yoshi were each international judo champions. Yoshi was a two-time Ohio state wrestling champion and also competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Nakamura's sister, Kimi, was a national champion in judo.
Nakamura attended St. Edward High School, an all-boys Catholic high school on the Cleveland's west side. He played football, playing both wide receiver and defensive back. In 2003, he was instrumental in the team's runner-up finish in the Ohio Division I "big school" playoffs. He earned second-team "All-Ohio" honors as a defensive back in his senior season. He graduated in 2004.
He attended the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in Criminal Justice. He played college football for the Bearcats, playing free safety and on special teams. He earned first-team "All-Big East" honors.
On April 26, 2008, he was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft, the 206th player overall.
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