Abram Elam
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Career Summary
Abram Elam is a former NFL safety who played college football at Kent State after beginning his career at Notre Dame. NFL statistics credit him with 104 games, 71 starts, 353 tackles, five sacks, three interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
Abram Elam is a former NFL safety who played college football at Kent State after beginning his career at Notre Dame. NFL statistics credit him with 104 games, 71 starts, 353 tackles, five sacks, three interceptions and eight forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Elam grew up in Riviera Beach, Florida, and attended Cardinal Newman High School. Notre Dame’s 2000 recruiting announcement listed him as a quarterback and defensive-back prospect from Cardinal Newman.
Elam grew up in Riviera Beach, Florida, and attended Cardinal Newman High School. Notre Dame’s 2000 recruiting announcement listed him as a quarterback and defensive-back prospect from Cardinal Newman.
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High School
At Cardinal Newman, Elam played quarterback and defense. As a senior, he threw for 900 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 500 yards and 12 touchdowns, and recorded 18 tackles on defense.
At Cardinal Newman, Elam played quarterback and defense. As a senior, he threw for 900 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 500 yards and 12 touchdowns, and recorded 18 tackles on defense.
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College Career
Elam enrolled at Notre Dame in 2000 and earned a monogram as a safety in 2001. He later completed his college football career at Kent State, where he made an interception against Rutgers in 2004 as a fifth-year senior safety.
Elam enrolled at Notre Dame in 2000 and earned a monogram as a safety in 2001. He later completed his college football career at Kent State, where he made an interception against Rutgers in 2004 as a fifth-year senior safety.
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Path to the NFL
Elam entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing first with Miami in 2005 and then with Dallas in 2006. He played 15 games for the Cowboys as a rookie and ranked fourth on the club with 15 special-teams tackles.
Elam entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing first with Miami in 2005 and then with Dallas in 2006. He played 15 games for the Cowboys as a rookie and ranked fourth on the club with 15 special-teams tackles.
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NFL Career
Elam played for Dallas in 2006 and 2011, the New York Jets in 2007 and 2008, Cleveland in 2009 and 2010, and Kansas City in 2012. He appeared in 104 games and started 71.
Elam played for Dallas in 2006 and 2011, the New York Jets in 2007 and 2008, Cleveland in 2009 and 2010, and Kansas City in 2012. He appeared in 104 games and started 71.
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Career Accomplishments
Elam’s 2010 Cleveland season included 68 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defended and two forced fumbles. In 2008 with the Jets, he returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown.
Elam’s 2010 Cleveland season included 68 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, 10 passes defended and two forced fumbles. In 2008 with the Jets, he returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown.
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Playing Style
Elam played either safety spot during his NFL career. Dallas cited his experience at both positions and his knowledge of Rob Ryan’s 3-4 scheme when it signed him in 2011.
Elam played either safety spot during his NFL career. Dallas cited his experience at both positions and his knowledge of Rob Ryan’s 3-4 scheme when it signed him in 2011.
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Legacy
Elam built a seven-season NFL career after entering the league undrafted. The Jets, Browns, Cowboys and Chiefs all used him as a safety, and his 104 games and 71 starts reflect a sustained role in the secondary.
Elam built a seven-season NFL career after entering the league undrafted. The Jets, Browns, Cowboys and Chiefs all used him as a safety, and his 104 games and 71 starts reflect a sustained role in the secondary.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Elam’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Elam’s playing career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
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21078, 00-0023405, 1981-10-15, Abram Elam, Abram, Elam
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