Kris Abrams-Draine Explained

Kris Abrams-Draine
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:31
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:4 October 2001
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:179
College:Missouri (2020–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:5
Draftpick:145
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statweek:5
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Defensive touchdowns
Pfr:AbraKr00

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.

Early life

Abrams-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

After 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

Abrams-Draine was selected in the fifth round with the 145th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He made his NFL debut during Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas . Ben . 2019-11-12 . Kris Abrams-Draine's move to QB sparks Toros . 2024-06-22 . AL.com . en.
  2. Web site: Kubena . Brooks . 2019-04-04 . Four-star wide receiver recruit Kris Abrams-Draine decommits from LSU class of 2020 . 2024-06-22 . The Advocate . en.
  3. Web site: Suss . Nick . June 25, 2019 . Kris Abrams-Draine commits to play football at Ole Miss . 2024-06-22 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
  4. Web site: Thomas . Ben . 2020-01-31 . Mr. Football runner-up Kris Abrams-Draine commits . 2024-06-22 . AL.com . en.
  5. Web site: McAndrew . Calum . 2021-11-19 . Loud when necessary: Quiet Abrams-Draine leads Missouri by example, not noise . 2024-06-22 . Columbia Missourian . en.
  6. Web site: Baker . Max . 2021-11-18 . Abrams-Draine develops into a top MU defender . 2024-06-22 . STLtoday.com . en.
  7. Web site: Kwiecinski . Chris . August 6, 2022 . Behind the challenges Kris Abrams-Draine faces moving to outside corner for Mizzou football . 2024-06-22 . Columbia Daily Tribune . en-US.
  8. Web site: Stahl . Matt . October 27, 2022 . 'Everybody loves Kris': Mizzou football's Abrams-Draine draws NFL Draft hype at cornerback . 2024-06-22 . Columbia Daily Tribune . en-US.
  9. Web site: Soble . Jack . 2022-10-28 . How MU's Abrams-Draine became a dominant cornerback . 2024-06-22 . Columbia Missourian . en.
  10. Web site: Brugler . Dane . 2024-04-28 . Round 5, No. 145: Broncos draft Missouri CB Kris Abrams-Draine . 2024-06-22 . The New York Times . en-US.
  11. Web site: Tomasson . Chris . 2024-12-02 . Broncos don't activate Josh Reynolds, Nick Gargiulo elevated but inactive, Kris Abrams-Draine active for first time . 2024-12-03 . Denver Gazette .

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