No. 33 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | December 11, 2000
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Florida) |
College: | Marshall (2019–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Micah Abraham (born December 11, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts 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.
Abraham was born on December 11, 2000, in Tampa, Florida, being the youngest of three children. [1] He attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs where he competed in football and track and won All-Region honors in both sports. [1] He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd. [2]
Abraham became a starter at safety mid-season as a true freshman in 2019 and was chosen Freshman All-Conference USA. [3] He ended the season having appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter, and totaled 36 tackles, an interception and defended three passes. [4] He moved to cornerback and played in 10 games with one start in 2020, recording nine tackles. [4] [5] He then 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. [1] [6] 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. [1] [7] He ended his collegiate career with 62 games played, 46 as a starter, and 150 tackles, 12 interceptions and 55 total passes defended. [8]
Abraham was selected in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [9]
Abraham's father, Donnie, was a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL. [2] His cousin Tim Jennings also played in the NFL while his brother, Devin, played college football. [2] [3]
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