Name:  Kush'i Abraham
 
Nickname: KUSH
 
Year: Senior
 
Position:  Safety
 
Height: 5'9
 
Weight: 185
 
Hometown:  Cincinnati, Ohio
 
High School: Withrow University
 
Major: Quantitative Economics 
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? No other offer compares to Navy in the long run when you think about what Navy can do for your life in all aspects. 

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? Think big and don't limit yourself to what you currently think you can handle! Everything is obtainable.

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Quarterback. You get to be in control and responsible for leading the offense to score.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  I would choose to play at Miami at night in prime time. Nothing is better than a game like that in front of the world.
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?   Financial Analysis. It was the most useful and applicable class that I've taken thus far.  Shout out to Lt. Cmdr. Sougiannis!

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Major Larson, Captain Good, Prof Boultwood, Prof Brady, Lt. Cmdr. Darrell, Lt. Cmdr. Sougiannis, etc.  There are so many great teachers.

Favorite form of social media and why? TikTok
 
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  House Music 
 
What is your dream vacation?   Guatemala / Puerto Rico / Costa Rica 
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote: "Breathe, Focus, Explode"
 
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026?  Landon Walker 
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026?  Aiden Lyczek
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Marcus Bleazard
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Cam Nichols 
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026?  Braxton Woodson

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026?  Coleman Cauley
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Making a statement with this year's team.
 
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I love hanging out with my lady
 
If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you?   "Build on Rock" 
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Intramurals 
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? A lot of pride especially when it's time to perform on the big stage.
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you? Consistently strive to be better than the day before and show up with a mentality to have fun with whatever you're doing.
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? On the field, Mbiti Williams. Off the field, Sam Glover.
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Humility
 
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Gage Leonard
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Rayne Fry

Who talks the most trash in practice? Phillip Hamilton 
 
Which player would make the best coach someday? I'm going to say myself for this one 
 
Who has the best game-day energy?  The DBs 
 
Favorite road stadium you've played in? Notre Dame 
 
Favorite uniform combination? All White!

Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Kenny Moore II (defensive back, Indianapolis Colts)
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? A LOT more takeaways.
 
What's your favorite part of game day? The ride to the stadium.
 
Who's the funniest teammate? Arnel Heathington 

Name two players that you think are future team captains? MarcAnthony Parker & Jackson Gutierrez