Clifton Abraham was drafted No. 143 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 9 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 9
The pick
How Clifton Abraham came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
9 regular-season games
- Games played
- 9
- Final season
- 19972 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Clifton Abraham.
Boston College · 2× Pro Bowl
UCLA
Illinois College
Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#26
Devin Bush Sr.
DB · ATL
Florida State
#28
Derrick Brooks
LB · TB
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#55
Corey Fuller
DB · MIN
Florida State
#79
Zack Crockett
FB · IND
Florida State
#81
Tamarick Vanover
WR · KC
Florida State
#100
Chris Cowart
LB · LAC
Florida State
#156
Kez McCorvey
WR · DET
Florida State
#162
'Omar Ellison
WR · LAC
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Clifton Abraham in the 1995 NFL Draft
Clifton Abraham is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 143 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Clifton Abraham drafted?
Clifton Abraham was selected No. 143 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/clifton-abraham.
What college did Clifton Abraham play for?
Clifton Abraham played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Clifton Abraham's NFL career turn out?
9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/clifton-abraham.