2024: Abrams-Draine appeared in five games (1 start) for Denver as a rookie, recording eight tackles (5 solo), one interception (17 yds.) and two passes defensed... Made his NFL debut and played on defense and special teams vs. Cle (12/2)... Made first-career start and recorded three tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed vs. Ind. (12/15)... Recorded four tackles (3 solo) and his first career interception (17 yds.) after picking off Chargers QB Justin Herbert at the goal line at LAC (12/19)... Played in his first career postseason game at Buf. (1/12) in the AFC Wild Card Playoff.
COLLEGE: Abrams-Draine started 34 of 43 games over four seasons at the University of Missouri… As a senior in 2023, started all 13 games played and totaled career highs in tackles (50), interceptions (4) and passes defensed (16)… Was named second-team All-America by the Associated Press and first-team All-SEC in 2023 after leading the SEC and ranking fifth in the nation in passes defensed (16) and third in the league in interceptions (4)… Started all 12 games played as a junior in 2022, totaling 48 tackles (36 solo) and 14 passes defensed… His 14 passes defensed were the second most in the SEC behind Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry and tied for the ninth most in the country… Totaled 99 yards on six kickoff returns (16.5 avg.)… Made the transition to defensive back in 2021, starting 10-of-13 games played and leading the team with 10 passes defensed along with three interceptions, 37 tackles (30 solo) and one fumble recovery… Also returned 21 kickoffs for 471 yards (22.4 avg.) with one touchdown… As a freshman in 2020, joined the Tigers has a wide receiver and appeared in five games.
PERSONAL: Abrams-Draine attended Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School, where he moved from quarterback to wide receiver during his senior season... As a senior, started 12-of-14 games and threw for 723 yards and nine scores while also rushing for 1,745 yards and 19 touchdowns... Also returned two interceptions for touchdowns as a senior... Finished second in the ASWA All-State Super 12 and was the runner-up for Mr. Football in Alabama… Kris Abrams-Draine was born on Oct. 4, 2001, in Mobile, Ala.
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/10/24.