Donnie Abraham: Pick #71 in the 1996 NFL Draft

Donnie Abraham is a former cornerback out of East Tennessee State, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 132 regular-season games from 1996 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

1996

Round

Round 3

Pick

71st overall

Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Position

CB

College

East Tennessee State

Donnie Abraham Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 1996 draft class in interceptions (38).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
132	362	2	38

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	TB	16	49	14	2	2	2	7	25	1
2000	TB	16	44	11	1	0	0	7	23	1
2001	TB	15	26	10	1	0	0	6	16	0
2002	NYJ	16	40	6	1	0	0	4	14	0
2003	NYJ	5	9	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2004	NYJ	16	33	15	0	0	0	2	13	0
Since 1999		84	201	56	5	2	2	27	92	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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