Marshall University Athletics
Micah Abraham Named Phil Steele Preseason All-American
6/19/2023 4:00:00 PM | Football
Herd cornerback also leads trio of First-Team All-SBC Selections
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall cornerback Micah Abraham was named a 2023 Fourth Team Preseason All-American by Phil Steele Publications.
Abraham also led a trio of Marshall players named to the 2023 All-SBC Preseason First Team by the magazine.
Abraham was named as an Honorable Mention All-American and All-Sun Belt First Team selection by Phil Steele Publications in 2022 after a year in which he finished tied for 3rd in FBS in interceptions with six.
The Tampa, Florida native finished with 36 tackles and 10 pass breakups on the season as well. The 10 pass breakups and six interceptions marked the second consecutive season he had at least 15 passes defended.
Joining Abraham on the 2023 All-SBC Preseason First Team were Marshall running back Rasheen Ali and Thundering Herd defensive end Owen Porter.
Ali returns to the Marshall backfield healthy for the 2023 season after missing a portion of the 2022 slate with injury. Late in 2022 season, Ali returned to the form that made him an all-league selection in 2021.
The Cleveland, Ohio native capped his 2022 season with MVP honors in the Thundering Herd's 28-14 win over UConn in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. In three games, Ali rushed for 273 yards and a touchdown.
Porter is the emotional leader for the Marshall defense, which finished in the top-25 in several statistical categories in the 2022 season. He was a First-Team All-SBC selection by the league.
The Huntington, W.Va. native finished with 60 tackles and team-highs in tackles for loss (15), sacks (9.5), quarterback hurries (9) and forced fumbles (2).
Phil Steele All-SBC Second Team Selections included offensive tackle Ethan Driskell and linebacker Eli Neal.
Driskell was a protector at tackle for the Thundering Herd, who won their final five games of the 2022 season, based on an efficient offense and a top-tier defense.
Neal led Marshall's defense with 98 tackles in 2022 while contributing 9.5 tackles for loss and three sacks to go with nine quarterback hurries, which matched Porter for top honors on the team.
Marshall also had a pair of Phil Steele All-SBC Third Team Selections in center Logan Osburn and punt returner Talik Keaton.
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