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Found March 16, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Haruki Nakamura
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers,  Baltimore Ravens
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The Carolina Panthers signed safety Haruki Nakamura to a three-year contract. A sixth-round draft pick in 2008, Nakamura spent his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, He had 12 tackles in 15 games last season and 24 tackles in 16 games the previous season.
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