NFL Records
Abram Elam
FS· Kent State· 2006–2012
90
Games
269
Solo Tackles
5
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Abram Elam is a former free safety out of Kent State who entered the NFL in 2006 as an undrafted free agent. He played 90 regular-season games from 2006 to 2012, with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
Abram Elam Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 |  DAL | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |  NYJ | 9 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYJ | 15 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 |  CLE | 16 | 64 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | CLE | 16 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | DAL | 15 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 |  KC | 9 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 90 | 269 | 87 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 8 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026