Keshunn Abram

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Keshunn Abram
No. 80     Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1999-02-03) February 3, 1999 (age 25)
Southaven, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
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–present 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 for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Kent State. He has also been a member of the New York Jets.

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Early years

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 freshmen 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

New York Jets

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]

Montreal Alouettes

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]

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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 "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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