Micah Abraham (born December 11, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd and was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
| No. 40 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 11, 2000 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Florida) |
| College: | Marshall (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 6 / pick: 201 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editAbraham was born on December 11, 2000, in Tampa, Florida, being the youngest of three children.[1] He attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs where he competed in football and track and won All-Region honors in both sports.[1] He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.[2]
College career
editAbraham became a starter at safety mid-season as a true freshman in 2019 and was chosen Freshman All-Conference USA.[3] He ended the season having appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter, and totaled 36 tackles, an interception and defended three passes.[4] He moved to cornerback and played in 10 games with one start in 2020, recording nine tackles.[4][5] He was a full-time starter for the next three seasons, only missing one start while being chosen second-team All-Conference USA in 2021 and first-team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2022 and 2023.[1][6] He led the team and conference in passes defended in 2021 with 15, and then was the team leading in that category with 16 in 2022 and 19 in 2023, also being the conference leader in interceptions his last two years, with six in 2022 and four in 2023.[1][7] He ended his collegiate career with 62 games played, 46 as a starter, and 150 tackles, 12 interceptions and 55 total passes defended.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
185 lb (84 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
8 in (0.20 m) |
4.44 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.44 s | 7.12 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Abraham was selected in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[10] He was waived on August 27.[11]
On October 8, 2024, Abraham was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.[12]
Personal life
editAbraham's father, Donnie, was a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL.[2] His cousin Tim Jennings also played in the NFL while his brother, Devin, played college football.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 286.
- ^ a b c Manning, Cody (April 27, 2024). "Indianapolis Colts select Micah Abraham in NFL Draft: 3 things to know". The Sporting News.
- ^ a b Knight, Joey (December 24, 2019). "Abraham tradition, upheld". Tampa Bay Times. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Micah Abraham". Marshall Thundering Herd.
- ^ Taylor, Grant (August 12, 2020). "Marshall football: DB Micah Abraham settling into new role". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
- ^ Munoz, Robert (April 27, 2024). "NFL Draft: Micah Abraham Flying Under The Radar". HERO Sports.
- ^ Moore, Andrew (May 7, 2024). "Colts' Micah Abraham 'Never One to Shy Away' Despite Size". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (April 27, 2024). "Colts select Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham in sixth round of 2024 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Colts.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Micah Abraham College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Atkins, Nate (April 27, 2024). "Micah Abraham to the Colts in NFL Draft: Instant grade, analysis, stats for 201st pick". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Updates | Dax Hill Placed on Reserve/Injured List; Other Moves". Bengals.com. October 8, 2024.
External links
edit- "Indianapolis Colts' Micah Abraham Counters Small Stature with Ball-Hawking Ability," Locked on Colts, via YouTube.com, April 27, 2024. (Video.)
- Marshall Thundering Herd bio
- Indianapolis Colts bio