Micah Abernathy, a safety for the Houston Gamblers in the USFL, is making the leap to the NFL. He was sensational for the Gamblers in 2022, and is now being rewarded for his efforts. It was announced today that Micah signed with the Green Bay Packers, after a successful tryout with the team earlier this week.
The #Packers signed safety Micah Abernathy today and he practiced without having seen the playbook. Here’s his story of the USFL and a famous grandfather.https://t.co/L6jLvBCP9q
— Bill Huber (@BillHuberSI) August 10, 2022
There is no doubt about it: Houston featured some of the USFL’s best defenders. Abernathy was no exception, putting up spectacular numbers throughout the year. Had it not been for Micah’s efforts, the team likely would have lost more games than they did.
G CODE ON ANOTHER LEVEL 📊@Cover22_ with the interception! 👏👏
📺: @NBCSports & @PeacockTV pic.twitter.com/rSHRSUlVn6
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) May 8, 2022
He finished the season with over 70 tackles, and two interceptions. Micah was certainly an elite safety, especially down the stretch. One of his season highlights came in week nine, where the team handed Birmingham their first loss due to a late interception by Abernathy.
PICKED OFF PICKED OFF PICKED OFF
The defense does it again! 🔥
📺: @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/GUg8VkU6PH
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) June 12, 2022
Micah did spend some time with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, but was cut before seeing the field that season. He was with the Dallas Renegades in the XFL during their 2020 season, but of course that was cut short because of COVID.
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The man of the hour! 🤩@Cover22_ spoke after the game about his game-sealing interception. pic.twitter.com/DpEyt4AUh0
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) June 12, 2022
Now, Abernathy has another opportunity to pursue his NFL dreams with Green Bay. Had it not been for the national exposure that the USFL provided…