Delrick Abrams

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Delrick Abrams
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-06) April 6, 1997 (age 27)
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Varnado High School
College: Colorado
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Delrick Abrams Jr. (born April 6, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Colorado Buffaloes.

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Professional career

Abrams signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020. [1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, [2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [3] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, [4] and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [5] He made his NFL debut in the game, playing one snap on defense and 10 snaps on special teams. [5] He was elevated again on October 5 and December 19 for the weeks 4 and 15 games against the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad again following each game. [6] [7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. [8]

On August 31, 2021, Abrams was waived by the Falcons. [9]

On December 18, 2021, Abrams was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, but was released three days later. [10]

Abrams was selected with the first pick of the eighth round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits. [11]

Abrams and all other Tampa Bay Bandits players were all transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league. [12] Abrams re-signed with the Showboats on September 30, 2023. [13]

Personal life

Abrams appeared on the third season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U while attending Independence Community College in 2017. [14]

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  4. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 26, 2020). "Falcons place A.J. Terrell on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. 1 2 McFadden, Will (September 28, 2020). "Falcons add Jordan Miller to active roster, send three to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ McFadden, Will (October 5, 2020). "Falcons add kicker Elliott Fry to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Conway, Kelsey (December 19, 2020). "Falcons flex Delrick Abrams Jr. to active roster for Bucs game". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  9. ↑ "Falcons announce 53-man roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ Chavkin, Daniel (December 18, 2021). "Rams Sign Five To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Wadleigh, Matt (February 23, 2022). "Delrick Abrams Jr. drafted in the new USFL". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  12. ↑ Knight, Joey. "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". tampabay.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  13. ↑ @USFLShowboats (September 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2023– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Howell, Brian (August 20, 2018). "JUCO transfer Delrick Abrams eager to make impression with Colorado Buffaloes football". DenverPost.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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