Keshunn Abram

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Keshunn Abram
Born: (1999-02-03) February 3, 1999 (age 25)
Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
College Kent State
High school DeSoto Central (Southaven, MS)
Career history
As player
2022 New York Jets*
2023 Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Keshunn Abram (born February 3, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Kent State. He has been a member of the New York Jets and Montreal Alouettes.

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Early life

Abram played high school football at DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, Mississippi as a wide receiver, safety and kick returner. He was a three-year letterman. [1]

College career

Abram played his first two years of college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College. He played in 11 games as a freshman in 2017, recording two receptions for 35 yards. He played in 10 games in 2018, catching 21 passes for 336 yards and a touchdown. [1]

Abram then transferred to play at Kent State from 2019 to 2021. He appeared in eight games in 2019, recording eight receptions for 97 yards. He played in all four games of the COVID-shortened 2020 season, catching two passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. [1] Abram played in 14 games in 2021, catching 47 passes for 680 yards and three touchdowns. [2]

Professional career

Abram signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) on May 6, 2022, after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. He was released on August 15, 2022. [3]

Abram signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 31, 2023. [3] He began the 2023 season as a starting receiver for the Alouettes after an injury to Greg Ellingson. [4] Abram played in two games, both starts, in 2023, catching 3 passes for 35 yards, before being placed on injured reserve on June 30, 2023. [5] [3] On November 19, 2023, the Alouettes won the 110th Grey Cup, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 28–24. [6] He was released on April 18, 2024. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Keshunn Abram". kentstatesports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Keshunn Abram". sports-reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Keshunn Abram". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Zurkowsky, Herb (June 7, 2023). "Injury to Ellingson opens the door for Alouettes' rookie receiver Abram". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Keshunn Abram". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (November 20, 2023). "Grey Cup 2023 final score, results: Cody Fajardo, Alouettes stun Blue Bombers to win 110th CFL championship". sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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