Player Donnie Abraham
Seasons 1996-2001
College East Tennessee State
Height 5-10
Weight 190
Date of birth 8-Oct-73
Pos CB
Games 92
Starts 78
One of the finest cornerbacks to ever play for the Buccaneers and a deserving Pro Bowl berth rewarded his 2000 season. His play dropped off a level in 2001 and rather than take a $5.2M cap hit for a nickel back, was released in February 2002. Went on to play three more seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets. Originally a third-round pick, he worked his way into the starting line-up by 1997. Was the franchise leader in interceptions when he left the Bucs but has since been surpassed by Ronde Barber.
How left Released after the 2001 season
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How acquired 3rd round pick 1996
1996
1
1997
1
1998
1
21999
1
2000
1
20011
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
12
16
16
13
13
16
16
16
16
15
5
Interceptions
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
1996
5
27
5.4
21
0
1997
5
16
3.2
16
0
1998
1
3
3.0
3
0
1999
7
115
16.4
58
1
2000
7
82
11.7
23
0
2001
6
98
16.3
46
0
Total
31
341
11.0
58
1
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1996
49
8
57
0
12
5
1997
32
29
61
0
20
2
1998
32
6
38
0
9
2
1999
38
36
74
1.0
29
0
2000
41
22
63
0
23
0
2001
32
13
45
0
17
0
Total
222
114
336
1.0
110
9