Furman University

Honors & Awards
2019 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team

2021 — Served as starting running back in 10 of the Paladins’ 11 games...ran for 334 yards and three touchdowns, ranking third on the squad in rushing and averaging 4.6 ypc...collected six receptions for 40 yards...recorded 18 rushes for 110 yards (both season highs) in a season ending 41-34 road win over Samford...rushing touchdowns came against The Citadel (24-14 win), Western Carolina, and VMI (37-31 win)...ran nine times for 68 yards versus Chattanooga, including a season long 44-yard burst.

2020 — Earned starts at running back in all seven games (spring of '21)...ranked second on the squad in rushing, with 60 carries for 230 yards...also caught eight passes for 65 yards...delivered his best rushing performance in a season-opening, 35-7 triumph over Western Carolina, totaling 12 carries for 57 yards...ran 13 times for 54 yards in the Paladins’ 44-37 overtime win over Samford, helping Furman erase a 24-7 first half deficit for the victory.

2019 — Fashioned an impressive first full season, earning starts in 12 of 13 games at running back and rushing 100 times for 615 yards and six touchdowns...averaged 6.15 yards per carry...named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team...played a key role in leading Furman to an 8-5 record, at-large berth to the FCS playoffs, and No. 19 ranking in the AFCA Coaches final poll...was a major cog in a ground attack that averaged 265.7 yards per game, which ranked seventh in FCS...squad paced the SoCon in scoring offense (33.5 ppg)...ran seven times for 35 yards and scored his first career touchdown on a nine-yard burst in a 46-13, season opening win over Charleston Southern...the next week against Georgia State demonstrated effective receiving skills with two catches for 40 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown grab...turned in strong work against Virginia Tech, running 10 times for 72 yards and a score, including a 48-yard fourth quarter run to set up a field goal...followed up his performance against the Hokies by rushing six times for 85 yards versus Mercer (45-10 win)...outing against Mercer featured a season long 69-yard scoring bolt...recorded a season high 18 rushes for another season best 118 yards and two touchdowns against Chattanooga (35-20 win)...hooked up with quarterback Hamp Sisson on a 71-yard touchdown pass against VMI (60-21 win).

2018 — Saw reserve action in three late season games, with most coming against VMI (49-13 win): 12 rushes, 45 yards; 1 reception, 10 yards...granted redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2018 graduate of West Florida (5A) High School...football coach was Rhett Summerford...played running back...ran for over 1,500 yards his senior year in helping lead West Florida to to a 12-2 record and region and district championships...played on three district title squads....selected to play for the West Team by the Pensacola Sports Association in the Subway High School All-Star Series.

Personal: Full name is Devin Amari Abrams...born January 26, 2000, in Pensacola, Florida...son of Spencer and Gwen Abrams...has three brothers, Daylan, Darius, and Davi-yon, and two sisters, Divine and Destiny...health sciences major.