George Willis

George Willis

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Giants’ celibate Prince hoping for a pair of rings this winter

Prince Amukamara and his fiancé Pilar Davis plan to get married after the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in February. The ultimate honeymoon would be for the Giants cornerback to earn two rings during that span; one for marrying his bride, the other for being champions of the NFL.

The wedding of a Nigerian prince to his new princess is certain to be an elaborate affair, spiced with the revelation the 24-year-old has been saving himself for marriage. He also has never tasted alcohol and gave up soda when he joined the Giants as a rookie three years ago.

“He’s definitely a different guy,” cornerback Aaron Ross told The Post.

Amukamara, whose dad is a chief of a village in Nigeria, talked about his virginity in the upcoming issue of Muscle and Fitness magazine, saying he is often called “the black Tebow.” Should Amukamara need any bedroom advice, his teammates, married and otherwise, are ready to share their expertise.

Prince Amukamara and beautiful fiance Pilar Davis.WireImage

“He’s like the little brother in the [defensive backs] room,” Ross said.

Amukamara’s decision to abstain from sex before marriage has earned him respect in the locker room, but means nothing come Sunday when the Giants face Cam Newton and the Panthers in Charlotte. Saving himself for marriage is one thing, saving the season is another.

The Giants secondary faces a difficult task, as it must gauge how long to stay on a receiver before releasing to help with the run support on a scrambling Newton. It’s one thing to play Peyton Manning and know he’s seldom if ever going to leave the pocket. It’s another to play against Newton, who can turn perfect pass coverage into a 30-yard gain with his legs.

“Everybody has a key that they look at for run or pass, and you better believe what you see,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. “That doesn’t account for scrambling, but if it’s a run, it’ll bring [the cornerbacks] up.”

Newton is the first of the running quarterbacks the Giants will face this year, as Michael Vick, Terrelle Pryor, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson loom in the future. They represent the new NFL, where the read option and running quarterbacks are a serious threat to defenses.

Coughlin said he spent part of the offseason studying the option-type quarterbacks, even spending time reviewing some college film.

“We have a plan,” he said. “We haven’t really been tested in that area, but we have worked in training camp on responsibilities. I’m confident we’ll have a guy in the right place, hopefully at the right time. ”

But it’s Amukamara and the Giants secondary who are the last line of defense, which puts them under added pressure. “We know he has a great arm and can make all the throws necessary down the field,” said safety Ryan Mundy. “Rush and cover work together. We can’t rush the ends. We just have to focus on our jobs and believe things will come together.”

Amukamara wasn’t made available for comment yesterday as his revelation of being a virgin went viral. In an era in which much of the news about NFL players isn’t positive, Amukamara’s abstinence isn’t going to cause his team or coach any trauma.

“By not drinking, it saves me, my team, and my family a lot of trouble,” he told the magazine.

That’s all well and good, but stopping Newton is of primary concern this weekend. Amukamara and the Giants secondary have to be smart. Giving up too many big plays will lead to an 0-3 record that could doom the Giants chances of being the first team to play in a Super Bowl in their own stadium.

It would also force Amukamara to settle for one ring, not two.