Kris Abrams-Draine (born October 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 2001 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Spanish Fort (Spanish Fort, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College: | Missouri (2020–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 5 / pick: 145 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024 | |||||||||
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Early life
editAbrams-Draine attended Spanish Fort High School in Spanish Fort, Alabama. He played wide receiver before switching to quarterback his senior year.[1] As a senior, he passed for 723 yards, rushed for 1,745, and scored 30 total touchdowns. Abrams-Draine was originally committed to play college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the University of Mississippi before deciding on the University of Missouri.[2][3][4]
College career
editAfter playing in five games as a wide receiver his true freshman year at Missouri in 2020, Abrams-Draine switched to cornerback in 2021.[5][6] That year he played in all 13 games with 10 starts and had 37 tackles and three interceptions.[7] He returned to Missouri as a starter in 2022.[8][9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
179 lb (81 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.44 s | 1.53 s | 2.58 s | 4.41 s | 7.15 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Abrams-Draine was selected in the fifth round with the 145th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.[12]
He made his NFL debut during Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns.[13] When veteran cornerback Levi Wallace was benched in the 4th quarter after struggling significantly against former Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy, Abrams-Draine filled in as the outside corner opposite Patrick Surtain II for the remainder of the game.[14] The Broncos would eventually achieve a 41–32 victory.
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Ben (November 12, 2019). "Kris Abrams-Draine's move to QB sparks Toros". AL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Kubena, Brooks (April 4, 2019). "Four-star wide receiver recruit Kris Abrams-Draine decommits from LSU class of 2020". The Advocate. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Suss, Nick (June 25, 2019). "Kris Abrams-Draine commits to play football at Ole Miss". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (January 31, 2020). "Mr. Football runner-up Kris Abrams-Draine commits". AL.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ McAndrew, Calum (November 19, 2021). "Loud when necessary: Quiet Abrams-Draine leads Missouri by example, not noise". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Baker, Max (November 18, 2021). "Abrams-Draine develops into a top MU defender". STLtoday.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Kwiecinski, Chris (August 6, 2022). "Behind the challenges Kris Abrams-Draine faces moving to outside corner for Mizzou football". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (October 27, 2022). "'Everybody loves Kris': Mizzou football's Abrams-Draine draws NFL Draft hype at cornerback". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Soble, Jack (October 28, 2022). "How MU's Abrams-Draine became a dominant cornerback". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Kris Abrams-Draine Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kris Abrams-Draine College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (April 28, 2024). "Round 5, No. 145: Broncos draft Missouri CB Kris Abrams-Draine". The New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (December 2, 2024). "Broncos don't activate Josh Reynolds, Nick Gargiulo elevated but inactive, Kris Abrams-Draine active for first time". Denver Gazette. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Broncos Fans Demand Release of $11M Cornerback After Browns Loss". BVM Sports. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.