Delrick Abrams
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| Born: | (1997年04月06日) April 6, 1997 (age 27) Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Varnado High School | ||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Delrick Abrams Jr. (born April 6, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Colorado Buffaloes.
Professional career
[edit ]Abrams signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 27, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Chicago Bears,[4] and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[5] He made his NFL debut in the game, playing one snap on defense and 10 snaps on special teams.[5] He was elevated again on October 5 and December 19 for the weeks 4 and 15 games against the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad again following each game.[6] [7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[8]
On August 31, 2021, Abrams was waived by the Falcons.[9]
On December 18, 2021, Abrams was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, but was released three days later.[10]
Abrams was selected with the first pick of the eighth round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits.[11]
Abrams and all other Tampa Bay Bandits players were all transferred to the Memphis Showboats after it was announced that the Bandits were taking a hiatus and that the Showboats were joining the league.[12] Abrams re-signed with the Showboats on September 30, 2023.[13]
Personal life
[edit ]Abrams appeared on the third season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U while attending Independence Community College in 2017.[14]
References
[edit ]- ^ McFadden, Will (April 27, 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with 20 undrafted college free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 5, 2020). "Falcons 2020 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 6, 2020). "Falcons sign 14 players to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (September 26, 2020). "Falcons place A.J. Terrell on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b McFadden, Will (September 28, 2020). "Falcons add Jordan Miller to active roster, send three to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (October 5, 2020). "Falcons add kicker Elliott Fry to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (December 19, 2020). "Falcons flex Delrick Abrams Jr. to active roster for Bucs game". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Falcons announce 53-man roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Rams Sign Five To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors. December 18, 2021.
- ^ Wadleigh, Matt (February 23, 2022). "Delrick Abrams Jr. drafted in the new USFL". Colorado Buffaloes Wire. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Knight, Joey. "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". tampabay.com. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ @USFLShowboats (September 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Howell, Brian (August 20, 2018). "JUCO transfer Delrick Abrams eager to make impression with Colorado Buffaloes football". DenverPost.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
[edit ]- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Players of American football from Louisiana
- American football cornerbacks
- Colorado Buffaloes football players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Independence Pirates football players
- Tampa Bay Bandits (2022) players
- Memphis Showboats (2022) players