The Colts drafted an intriguing cornerback in ‘Day 3’ of the NFL Draft with speed, ball skills, and clear NFL bloodlines.
The Indianapolis Colts selected Marshall defensive back Micah Abraham with the 201st pick in the 6th round of the 2024 NFL Draft:
Herd there’s a Marshall DB headed to Indy.
Welcome to the Shoe, @icemanIII_! pic.twitter.com/RS98RCMpy0
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 27, 2024
He is the son of longtime NFL cornerback Donnie Abraham and is the cousin of former Colts cornerback Tim Jennings.
The 5’9,” 185 pound defensive back recorded 36 tackles, 4 interceptions, and 15 passes defensed during 13 starts in 2023—earning All-Sun Belt conference honors (*for a consecutive year).
He’s had 10 interceptions and 25 passes defensed over the past two seasons—meaning the ball skills are definitely there.
He ran a 4.43 forty time at his recent Pro Day, but due to his smaller size and poor agility/explosion grades, has a RAS of 3.70 out of a maximum 10.0—as he’s a little different than the ordinary cornerback that Colts general manager Chris Ballard covets athletically.
That being said, the speed, ball skills, and NFL pedigree are all very much present:
CB Micah Abraham is a very Colts pick here in the 6th.
Speed, ball production and bloodlines. pic.twitter.com/YDrcst5JtF
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 27, 2024
Micah Abraham is my CB64
Playmaker. Plays the ball well and gets tons of interceptions. Good instincts and positioning. Return ability.
Not very athletic. Not overly physical. Can get run past and through. Struggles on contested passes vs. WRs. Low ceiling.#Colts…
— Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) April 27, 2024
The Colts are clearly hoping Abraham is just a ‘good football player,’ and he should have the time to develop lower on the cornerback depth chart while contributing immediately on special teams.
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