Abraham had 12 interceptions in his college career.
On Saturday, the Colts selected Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham with the sixth overall pick (number 201) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Over the previous five years, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Abraham played in 62 games (46 starts) for Marshall. 12 interceptions, 150 tackles, 43 pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and 2.5 tackles for a loss with the Thundering Herd were his final-season stats as a college player.
In the past two seasons, Abraham has racked up ten interceptions. In 2022 and 2023, he was named to the First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. According to Pro Football Focus, he restricted opposing quarterbacks to a 75.4 passing rating in 2023 when they targeted him in coverage.
Abraham is from Tampa, Florida, and at Marshall’s pro day earlier this year, he ran a 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds. Donnie, his father, was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets during his nine seasons (1996–2004) as an NFL player. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2000.
2024 Colts Draft Class: Marshall, Micah Abraham, and CB
On Saturday, the Colts selected Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham with the sixth overall pick (number 201) in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Colts choose Micah Abraham in the 2024 draft with the No. 201 pick.
Colts choose DB Marshall Micah Abraham in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, with the 201st pick
On “Day 3” of the NFL Draft, the Colts selected an interesting cornerback with obvious NFL ancestry, speed, and ball skills.
In the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected Marshall defensive back Micah Abraham with the 201st pick.
He is the cousin of former Colts cornerback Tim Jennings and the son of veteran NFL cornerback Donnie Abraham.
The 5’9,” 185-pound defensive back had 13 starts in 2023 and finished with 36 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 15 passes defensed, earning him league All-Sun Belt (*) accolades for the second year in a row.
Over the last two seasons, he has had 10 interceptions and 25 passes defensed, demonstrating his unquestionable ball abilities.
At his most recent Pro Day, he ran a 4.43 forty, but because of his smaller stature and subpar agility and explosion scores, he has a RAS of 3.70 out of a possible 10.0—a sign that he is not the typical cornerback that Colts general manager Chris Ballard is physically drawn to.
Nevertheless, the quickness, ball handling prowess, and NFL heritage are all clearly evident.
As per the X Update,
Here in the sixth, CB Micah Abraham is a very Colts pick. Bloodlines, ball output, and speed.
My CB64 playmaker is Micah Abraham. plays the ball well and picks up a lot of passes. excellent placement and intuition. Ability to return. Not very sporty. not very aggressive. able to be run through and past. struggles with WRs on contested passes. low ceiling.
Clearly, the Colts are betting that Abraham is just a “good football player.” Given enough time, he should be able to contribute right away on special teams and move up the cornerback depth chart.