The Indianapolis Colts took Micah Abraham in the sixth round (201st overall pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft. While he wasn’t an intriguing first-round pick, the cornerback out of Marshall could become a household name in Indy.<\/p>\n
Abraham comes from a football family. Both his father (Donnie Abraham<\/a>) and cousin (Tim Jennings) played cornerback in the NFL. A third-round pick in 1996, Donnie played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets<\/a>. He also made the Pro Bowl in 2000. Jennings was ironically drafted by the Colts. The two-time Pro Bowler won a Super Bowl with the franchise.<\/p>\n With that said, Michah Abraham certainly knows a thing or two about the cornerback position and the life of an NFL player. Surely, he learned a lot from his family members over the years. It’ll be interesting to see if he follows in their footsteps and has a productive pro career.<\/p>\n Abraham spent five seasons with the Marshall Thundering Herd. He played safety as a freshman in 2019. That year, he appeared in 13 games, producing 36 tackles (21 solo), four passes defensed and one interception. He was named to the Conference USA\u2019s All-Freshman Team. During the Gasparilla Bowl, he made three tackles and came away with a 75-yard interception<\/a> returned for a touchdown.<\/p>\n Abraham moved to cornerback the following season. He played 10 games, registering nine tackles (six solo), one forced fumble and one pass defended.<\/p>\n Abraham played 13 games (12 starts) during the 2022 season. He accumulated 36 tackles (22 solo), 16 passes defensed, six interceptions, and a fumble recovery. He also took home First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors.<\/p>\n Last season, Abraham was named to the First Team All-Sun Belt Conference once again. He recorded 36 tackles (22 solo), four interceptions, 19 passes defended and a blocked field goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cornerback was one of the Colts\u2019 biggest needs heading into the draft. They were expected to take a CB like Toledo\u2019s Quinyon Mitchell<\/a> or Alabama\u2019s Terrion Arnold<\/a> in the first round. Instead, they selected UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu<\/a> 15th overall. Indianapolis waited to land a cornerback, as they took Auburn\u2019s Jaylin Simpson in the fifth round and then Abraham in the sixth.<\/p>\n The Colts haven’t acquired a veteran this offseason so far. That means they must be satisfied with their current CB room. JuJu Brents<\/a> and Dallis Flowers<\/a> are expected to start at the outside while Kenny Moore II will play the nickel spot.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t Sleep On This Talented Indianapolis Colts Rookie<\/h2>\n
Micah Abraham\u2019s College Career<\/h3>\n
Could He Make an Impact with the Colts?<\/h3>\n