John Abraham (American football)

John Abraham
Abraham in 2005
No. 94, 56, 55
Positions
Personal information
Born (1978-05-06) May 6, 1978
Timmonsville, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight263 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolLamar (Lamar, South Carolina)
CollegeSouth Carolina (1996–1999)
NFL draft2000: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles560
Sacks133.5
Forced fumbles48
Fumble recoveries6
Interceptions1
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Antonio Nettles-Abraham (born May 6, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. Abraham also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals. A three-time first-team All-Pro and five-time selection for the Pro Bowl, Abraham is often regarded as one of the greatest defensive ends of the 2000s, and universally cited as one of the greatest defensive linemen in the history of the New York Jets.