High School: A 2008 graduate of Stevenson High School ... was a three-year starter for the Titans and coach Richard Bye ... named to the 2007 Detroit Free Press All-East Honorable Mention team ... made 63 tackles as a senior including nine sacks, while causing three fumbles ... recorded 68 tackles in 2006 with three sacks ... also saw playing time as an offensive tackle ... competed in the discus placing fourth at the 2007 Division I regionals ... served as a football team captain ... earned all-academic team accolades for three seasons.

Personal: Full name--Richard M. Abraham ... born October 24, 1989, in Sterling Heights ... son of Michael and Mary Abraham ... has a younger sister, Kelly ... is undecided on academic major ... ambition is to be a pharmacist.