Micah Abraham (born December 11, 2000) is an American professional

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for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Colts in the sixth round of the

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Early life

Abraham was born on December 11, 2000, in

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, being the youngest of three children. He attended

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where he competed in football and track and won All-Region honors in both sports. He was ranked a three-star recruit and committed to play

for the

College career

Abraham became a starter at

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mid-season as a true

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in 2019 and was chosen Freshman All-

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. He ended the season having appeared in all 13 games, seven as a starter, and totaled 36

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, an

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and defended three passes. He moved to

and played in 10 games with one start in 2020, recording nine tackles. He 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-

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in 2022 and 2023. 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

s his last two years, with six in 2022 and four in 2023. He ended his collegiate career with 62 games played, 46 as a starter, and 150 tackles, 12 interceptions and 55 total passes defended.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Abraham was selected in the sixth round (201st overall) of the

by the

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. He was waived on August 27.

Cincinnati Bengals

On October 8, 2024, Abraham was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati on January 7, 2025. On May 12, Abraham was waived by the Bengals.

St. Louis Battlehawks

On May 13, 2025, Abraham signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL).

Personal life

Abraham's father,

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, was a

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cornerback in the NFL. His cousin Tim Jennings also played in the NFL while his brother, Devin, played college football.

References

External links

"Indianapolis Colts' Micah Abraham Counters Small Stature with Ball-Hawking Ability,"
Locked on Colts, via YouTube.com, April 27, 2024. (Video.)
Marshall Thundering Herd bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abraham, Micah 2000 births Living people American football cornerbacks Cincinnati Bengals players Indianapolis Colts players Marshall Thundering Herd football players St. Louis Battlehawks players Players of American football from Tampa, Florida