Micah Abraham
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 40
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|11}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 185
| high_school = East Lake
(Tarpon Springs, Florida)
| college = Marshall (2019–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 201
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2022, 2023)
- Second-team All-Conference USA (2021)
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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.
Early life
Abraham was born on December 11, 2000, in Tampa, Florida, being the youngest of three children.{{Cite web|url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/11162958/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-8.pdf|website=The Athletic|author=Brugler, Dane|date=April 2024|title=The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide|url-access=subscription|page=286}} He attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs where he competed in football and track and won All-Region honors in both sports. He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/indianapolis-colts/news/indianapolis-colts-nfl-draft-micah-abraham-things-know/1823ae14aa4edca83645cd61|newspaper=The Sporting News|title=Indianapolis Colts select Micah Abraham in NFL Draft: 3 things to know|date=April 27, 2024|author=Manning, Cody}}
College career
Abraham became a starter at safety mid-season as a true freshman in 2019 and was chosen Freshman All-Conference USA.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times/146816315/|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 24, 2019|author=Knight, Joey|page=B5|title=Abraham tradition, upheld}} {{Open access}} He ended the season having appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter, and totaled 36 tackles, an interception and defended three passes.{{Cite web|url=https://herdzone.com/sports/football/roster/micah-abraham/7413|publisher=Marshall Thundering Herd|title=Micah Abraham}} He moved to cornerback and played in 10 games with one start in 2020, recording nine tackles.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/marshall_university/marshall-football-db-micah-abraham-settling-into-new-role/article_30a40d8e-857f-5c80-95c0-266ab21450d6.html|newspaper=Charleston Gazette-Mail|title=Marshall football: DB Micah Abraham settling into new role|date=August 12, 2020|author=Taylor, Grant|url-access=subscription}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://herosports.com/fbs-nfl-draft-micah-abraham-under-the-radar-rmrm/|website=HERO Sports|title=NFL Draft: Micah Abraham Flying Under The Radar|date=April 27, 2024|author=Munoz, Robert}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/micah-abraham-colts-nfl-draft-kenny-moore|website=Sports Illustrated|title=Colts' Micah Abraham 'Never One to Shy Away' Despite Size|date=May 7, 2024|author=Moore, Andrew}} He ended his collegiate career with 62 games played, 46 as a starter, and 150 tackles, 12 interceptions and 55 total passes defended.{{Cite web|url=https://www.colts.com/news/marshall-cornerback-micah-abraham-sixth-round-2024-nfl-draft|publisher=Indianapolis Colts|title=Colts select Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham in sixth round of 2024 NFL Draft |date=April 27, 2024|author=Stankevitz, JJ}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 3/4
| weight = 185
| dash = 4.44
| ten split = 1.55
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.44
| cone drill = 7.12
| vertical = 31
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 13
| arm span = 30 3/4
| hand span = 8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1046932&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Micah Abraham College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 12, 2024}}
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Abraham was selected in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/04/27/grading-colts-pick-of-micah-abraham-at-no-201-nfl-draft-2024/73346207007/|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|title=Micah Abraham to the Colts in NFL Draft: Instant grade, analysis, stats for 201st pick|author=Atkins, Nate|date=April 27, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web | last=Stankevitz | first=JJ | title=Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season | website=Colts.com | date=2024-08-27 | url=https://www.colts.com/news/jason-bean-evan-hull-jaylin-simpson-micah-abraham-roster-cuts-moves-jelani-woods-injured-reserve-53-man-roster | access-date=2024-12-17}}
On October 8, 2024, Abraham was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Bengals Roster Updates {{!}} Dax Hill Placed on Reserve/Injured List; Other Moves|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-updates-dax-hill-placed-on-reserve-injured-list-other-moves|website=Bengals.com|date=October 8, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2025.{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-bengals-roster-update|website=Bengals.com|date=January 7, 2025}}
Personal life
Abraham's father, Donnie, was a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL. His cousin Tim Jennings also played in the NFL while his brother, Devin, played college football.
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yif6ItCZIO4 "Indianapolis Colts' Micah Abraham Counters Small Stature with Ball-Hawking Ability,"] Locked on Colts, via YouTube.com, April 27, 2024. (Video.)
- [https://herdzone.com/sports/football/roster/micah-abraham/7413 Marshall Thundering Herd bio]
- [https://www.colts.com/team/players-roster/micah-abraham/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
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