2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Justin Abraham, LB, Georgia State
Player Data
| Name, Jersey # | Justin Abraham, #48 |
| School (Code) | Georgia State University (GAST) |
| DOB, Class Yr | N/A, Fifth-Year Senior |
| Height, Weight | 6010E, 233E |
| 40 Yd Dash | 4.80E |
| Position/Depth | ILB/1st |
| Honors/Captainship | Preseason Second-Team All-Sun Belt |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2024, 2023 |
| Games Watched | @ SCCC 2023, @ GATC 2024 |
| Scout Name / Date | Hayden Russell, 09/01/2024 |
Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)
| 2024 | (Through 1 game) 11 TKLs, 1 TFL |
| 2023 | 11 games, 70 TKLs, 6 TFLs, 3.5 Sacks, 2 PBUs, 1 FF |
| 2022 | 10 games, 43 TKLs, 2.5 TFLs, 1 INT, 3 PBUs, 1 FF |
| 2021 | 8 games, 17 TKLs, 1 PBU |
| 2020 | 5 games, 3 TKLs |
Player Summary:
Justin Abraham is a fifth-year senior ILB with two seasons of starting experience entering the 2024 season. He typically aligns as the Will LB. Possesses solid height and fringe weight on a muscular frame. An athletic linebacker who uses his speed and instincts matched with a relentless motor to make plays all over the field. Acts as a leader on the defense who adjusts players pre-snap and brings a contagious energy. Excellent instincts; he is lightning quick to read and react to the picture presented to him. Great lateral agility and patience to shuffle with the offensive line vs. zone blocking while reading the play design. Possesses a quick trigger to fire into the backfield with notable burst when he reads run to make tackles behind the line-of-scrimmage. Not afraid to take on blocks in the trenches with a good punch and long arms to extend and shed. His physical and aggressive playstyle helps him hold his own in the trenches against far bigger linemen. Works his way through trash with considerable agility and hand usage while visioning the ball carrier. Makes a significant impact in zone coverage as he has a good understanding of his area and leverages targets in his peripheral while reading the quarterback. Can mirror RBs and TEs downfield in man coverage with his athleticism, speed, and acceleration. Adds value as a blitzer with his burst and aggressiveness to shed blocks and pursue the quarterback. Possesses a lighter frame that may hinder his ability to hold up in the trenches at the next level. Gets swallowed up in the OL regularly and allows ball carriers to attack the second level with little difficulty. Misses a significant number of tackles due to lack of size and strength; he must improve this in order to make an active roster. Bigger ball carriers are able to run through him and pick up notable yards-after-contact. He will have a significant impact early on special teams with his style of play.
Scheme Fit:
Fits best as a Will LB where he can utilize his athleticism and physical play-style matched with relentless effort to make plays all over the field. Will play his best football early on passing downs, and his physicality will give him a chance against the run in the trenches.
Power Statement:
A physical, athletic ILB prospect who will impact both the run game and pass game with athleticism, aggressive playstyle, strong hands, instincts, and a relentless motor. He misses far too many tackles, and his lack of size and strength allows ball carriers to run through him for yards-after-contact. Significant special teams player early in his career.