Who is Johnathan Abram?
coverage – Functions best in short zones. Illustrates hesitancy with route awareness and will get twisted up in deeper zones. Has the physicality and play strength needed to challenge tight ends at the top of the routes and the catch point? Limited reps in man coverage but tight hips and modest route anticipation skills must be overcome.
Tackling – Highly aggressive to a fault. It comes in hot and out of control with inconsistent angles that make it difficult for him to consistently square up the ball carrier. Way too many misses. Often leaves his feet and dives into the legs of the runner. Does well to grab something on the runner as he closes in. Must learn to control his aggression to not whiff so much.
Processing – Plays fast but bites hard on play fakes and runs himself out of plays. Coverage spacing and awareness are underwhelming. Often fails to get enough depth in his drops. Angles to the football are highly inconsistent. Slow to find the football in the air. Best moments are when he is able to come forward and play downhill.
Ball Skills – Needs to be a better anticipator to make more plays on the ball. Often late to find the football in the air and takes poor angles when breaking on it. Over the shoulder tracking skills are particularly lacking. Most of his ball production came because he was in the right place at the right time.
Range – Wouldn’t call him overly rangy or a candidate to serve as a centerfielder in single-high coverage. The range is limited some by poor angles but there are some good examples on tape of him chasing down plays from distance on account of effort and urgency.
Physicality – Tenacious, physical and aggressive player with violent intentions as a hitter. Modest ability to work through contact and shed blocks to finish. Willing to crowd tight ends at the top of routes. Hitting power is good and his frame meshes well with his style.
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Play Speed – Has ordinary play speed and is not a burner that rapidly covers the ground. Has some limitations in man coverage. It is a good enough athlete but not enough to recover from misreads.
Flexibility – Battles through the tightness in the lower half when transitioning. It doesn’t always play with great leverage or bend. Tight hips are worrisome when projecting him to turn and run in man coverage.
Versatility – The best role likely comes as a Cover 2 safety or playing down in the box. Ability as a single-high safety is underwhelming and there are limitations in man coverage. Has the makeup of a special team standout but playing under control will be necessary for him to produce.
Johnathan Abram Age
Johnathan Abram was born on October 25, 1996, and his 22 years old as of 2019
Johnathan Abram Education
Prepped at East Marion, coached by Kevin Jackson … 2014 MAC Defensive Player of the Year … A three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247Sports and No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Mississippi. Returned an interception for a touchdown in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Led East Marion to a 10-5 record and a berth in the 2014 2A Mississippi state semifinal game.
Played quarterback in addition to safety for East Marion … Finished his junior season with 88 total tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery as well as 1,288 rushing yards, 19 rushing yards, 1,737 passing yards, and 21 passing touchdowns. A two-sport athlete who was a three-time varsity player for the baseball team.
Johnathan Abram Wife
Johnathan and Bri’Anna share a hometown of Columbia, Miss., and began dating, Bri’Anna said, after she’d already finished high school.
Johnathan Abram Career
As a football player, Abram is a hard-hitting, 6-foot safety who began his college career at Georgia, spent a season at Jones College in Ellisville, and arrived in Starkville as a junior in 2017. He made seven starts that year, but he had a breakout season in 2018 and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference. Abram’s 99 tackles were the most of any SEC defensive back. In two seasons at MSU, Abram had 170 tackles, 14 for loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Abram’s success earned him an invitation to the Senior Bowl at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (NFL Network) at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Abram joined MSU teammates Gerri Green, Elgton Jenkins, and Montez Sweat in being selected to play on the South team. A shoulder injury will prevent Abram from participating in practices or the game.
Johnathan Abram C0ntract/salary/Net Worth
Johnathan Abram signed a 4 year, $11,495,194 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including a $6,380,140 signing bonus, $10,252,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,873,799. In 2019, Abram will earn a base salary of $495,000 and a signing bonus of $6,380,140, while carrying a cap hit of $2,090,035 and a dead cap value of $10,252,667.
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Charles Woodson gives advice to Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram
NAPA – Charles Woodson can relate to Johnathan Abram.
The surefire Pro Football Hall of Famer played Abram’s position. He rocked the prestigious Raiders No. 24 and always walked with plenty of swaggers.
Woodson spoke to the Raider’s first-round draft pick briefly after Thursday’s joint practice between the Raiders and Rams and delivered an important message.
Don’t tone it down.
Abram was the breakout star of Tuesday’s “Hard Knocks,” season premiere, showing a willingness to talk trash, have fun even with superiors and hit really, really hard even when he’s not supposed to.
Fans formulate opinions fast based on what NFL Films let them see, and views of Abram through the “Hard Knocks” lens have been somewhat polarizing. A vocal minority dislikes his brash, fun-loving persona. He comes across as genuine in person and shows great drive and passion for football.
The Raiders love that. Woodson does, too, and told Abram not to be saying by critics.
“I said, ‘That edge you have, don’t lose it,’” Woodson said. “There are a lot of people with a lot of opinions about him right now. Don’t lose that edge, man, because if you start doing what other people want you to do, you won’t be who you’re supposed to be.”
Woodson didn’t want to compare Abram to anybody else but says there’s plenty to like about the Mississippi State product.
“I like the confidence. I do,” Woodson said. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be about what he does between the lines. You can talk, but if you back it up, nobody’s going to have a problem with that. If you’re out there making plays, you can say whatever you want to say.”
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Abram had made some plays in training camp and looked good during joint practices against the L.A. Rams. There’s only so much he can prove until the regular season when he’ll be a valued member of the defensive backfield.
He won’t change his attitude or demeanor and will continue to play his way.
“My philosophy is what Coach Gruden tells us every day. Just be yourself,” Abram said. “You know, don’t change up, just be yourself because that’s all that matters, at the end of the day.”
Oakland Raiders: Johnathan Abram does not look, or act like a rookie
The Oakland Raiders held three first-round picks this past April, and they ended up actually holding onto them, and not trading them like many expected them to. In fact, with the three picks, they brought in three players who should be instant starters for the Silver and Black, and they have all looked very good this summer.
When it comes to rookies, fans of the team want to see a player who comes into the organization, and plays with pride for the team that selected them. Johnathan Abram has come into Oakland and become not only one of the more exciting rookies on the roster but also one of the team’s leaders.
Abram is starting to show signs of elite talent and the organization is starting to notice. NFL.com released an article detailing what defensive coordinator Paul Guenther thinks of the young safety:
“I just think he’s wise beyond his years. He doesn’t act like a rookie. When he’s out there, he sounds like a seven or eight-year vet. I think the players take notice of that. Just how he prepares, how he studies, how he communicates with the guys on and off the field. The thing is not too big for him. The players see that. He doesn’t act like your typical rookie.”
The 27th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft draft was a steal, as he has shown a dedication to winning, preparing, and relentless pursuit, even going so far as nearly tackling the red-shirted Derek Carr in practice.
Not only is he picking up the position in a monumental way, but he’s also wearing Charles Woodson’s jersey number, who is revered by Raider Nation. Not only do they both have the same playing style, but they both have leadership attributes too.
To see a rookie come in and make this kind of impact is very exciting, and the Raiders know they have a good one in Abram. We have seen his personality on full display during HBO Hard Knocks, and for the Raiders, he is another strong addition to what could be a very good secondary in 2019.