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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #54 overall

Kevin Abrams Syracuse Draft

Kevin Abrams was drafted No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 32 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#54
Round
2
Draft class
1997
NFL games
32
Career AV
747th at Syracuse

The pick

How Kevin Abrams came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 2 · #54 overall · NFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Syracuse ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

32 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
32
Career approximate value
747th among Syracuse picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 54

Who came off the board on either side of Kevin Abrams.

#52 Marcellus Wiley DE · BUF Columbia · 1× Pro Bowl #53 Will Blackwell WR · PIT San Diego State #55 Marc Edwards FB · SF Notre Dame #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska

Syracuse in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#101 Antonio Anderson DT · DAL Syracuse

Other DB picks from Syracuse

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#25 Donovin Darius DB · JAX · 1998 Syracuse #22 Will Allen DB · NYG · 2001 Syracuse #22 Tebucky Jones DB · NE · 1998 Syracuse #106 Tanard Jackson DB · TB · 2007 Syracuse #65 Andre Cisco DB · JAX · 2021 Syracuse #83 Anthony Smith DB · PIT · 2006 Syracuse

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kevin Abrams in the 1997 NFL Draft

Kevin Abrams is a Defensive back out of Syracuse selected No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft. 32 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kevin Abrams drafted?

Kevin Abrams was selected No. 54 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kevin-abrams.

What college did Kevin Abrams play for?

Kevin Abrams played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.

How did Kevin Abrams's NFL career turn out?

32 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kevin-abrams.