St. Louis Battlehawks sign DB Micah Abraham and release LB Olakunle Fatukasi

St. Louis Battlehawks
St. Louis Battlehawks

The St. Louis Battlehawks signed defensive back Micah Abraham and released linebacker Olakunle Fatukasi on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.

Micah Abraham is five foot ten and weighs 185 pounds. The 24-year-old from Tampa, Florida, was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (201st pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft. In 2024, he made 10 tackles (4 solos, 6 assists), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one touchdown in three preseason games.

The Colts released him on August 17, 2024. The Cincinnati Bengals signed Abraham on October 8, 2024. He spent the season on the practice squad. The Bengals released him on May 12, 2025.

Collegiately, Abraham played five seasons at Marshall (2019-23) making 150 tackles (97 solos, 53 assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, 12 interceptions for 147 yards, one touchdown, 55 pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one blocked punt in 62 games for the Thundering Herd.

He was named an All-American Honorable Mention by Phil Steele in 2022. Abraham is the son of St. Louis Battlehawks defensive coordinator Donnie Abraham and his brother, Donnie, was the defensive backs coach for St. Louis in 2023.

Olakunle Fatukasi is six foot two and weighs 240 pounds. The 25-year-old from Far Rockaway, New York, signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks on December 4, 2024. In 2025, Fatukasi made 18 tackles (8 solos, 10 assists), and one tackle for loss in six games.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Fatukasi as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. In 2022, he made 21 tackles (12 solos, 9 assists) and 1.5 sacks in three preseason games. In the regular season, he made six tackles (4 solos, 2 assists) in 13 games. The Buccaneers released him on December 13, 2022.

Fatukasi also spent time with the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Then, Fatukasi signed with the Los Angeles Rams on October 11, 2023. In 2023, he made one tackle (1 solo) in one game. In 2024, Fatukasi made 13 tackles (8 solos, 5 assists) in three preseason games. The Rams released him on August 25, 2024.

Collegiately, Fatukasi played five seasons at Rutgers (2017-21) making 302 tackles (153 solos, 149 assists), 28 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 7 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in 53 games for the Scarlet Knights. He was named Second Team All-Big Ten in 2020 and Third Team All-Big Ten in 2021.

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