The Indianapolis Colts took Micah Abraham in the sixth round (201st overall pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft. While he wasn’t an intriguing first-round pick, the cornerback out of Marshall could become a household name in Indy.
Abraham comes from a football family. Both his father (Donnie Abraham) and cousin (Tim Jennings) played cornerback in the NFL. A third-round pick in 1996, Donnie played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets. He also made the Pro Bowl in 2000. Jennings was ironically drafted by the Colts. The two-time Pro Bowler won a Super Bowl with the franchise.
With that said, Michah Abraham certainly knows a thing or two about the cornerback position and the life of an NFL player. Surely, he learned a lot from his family members over the years. It’ll be interesting to see if he follows in their footsteps and has a productive pro career.
Don’t Sleep On This Talented Indianapolis Colts Rookie
Micah Abraham’s College Career
Abraham spent five seasons with the Marshall Thundering Herd. He played safety as a freshman in 2019. That year, he appeared in 13 games, producing 36 tackles (21 solo), four passes defensed and one interception. He was named to the Conference USA’s All-Freshman Team. During the Gasparilla Bowl, he made three tackles and came away with a 75-yard interception returned for a touchdown.
Abraham moved to cornerback the following season. He played 10 games, registering nine tackles (six solo), one forced fumble and one pass defended.
Abraham played 13 games (12 starts) during the 2022 season. He accumulated 36 tackles (22 solo), 16 passes defensed, six interceptions, and a fumble recovery. He also took home First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
Last season, Abraham was named to the First Team All-Sun Belt Conference once again. He recorded 36 tackles (22 solo), four interceptions, 19 passes defended and a blocked field goal.
Could He Make an Impact with the Colts?
Cornerback was one of the Colts’ biggest needs heading into the draft. They were expected to take a CB like Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell or Alabama’s Terrion Arnold in the first round. Instead, they selected UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu 15th overall. Indianapolis waited to land a cornerback, as they took Auburn’s Jaylin Simpson in the fifth round and then Abraham in the sixth.
The Colts haven’t acquired a veteran this offseason so far. That means they must be satisfied with their current CB room. JuJu Brents and Dallis Flowers are expected to start at the outside while Kenny Moore II will play the nickel spot.
Abraham will play behind Moore at nickel. At 5-9 and 185 pounds, he is a bit undersized. Plus, he had a low Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of just 3.70. Yet, Abraham has solid speed. He recorded a 4.43 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, faster than what Brents ran last year.
Abraham may be small in stature and isn’t the world’s greatest athlete. However, he’s a ball hawk who possesses a high football IQ. The Florida native is known for his production on the field. He had an impressive 150 tackles and 12 interceptions during his collegiate career. Also, he doesn’t shy away from physicality, which is ideal for an NFL cornerback. Don’t sleep on Micah Abraham.
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