Personal information | |
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Born: | Peoria, Illinois | January 22, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: |
Washington Community ( Washington, Illinois) |
College: | Illinois State |
Position: | Safety |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
Christian Uphoff (born January 22, 1998) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Uphoff grew up in Washington, Illinois, and attended Washington Community High School. [1]
Uphoff was a member of the Illinois State Redbirds for four seasons, redshirting his true first year. [2] He was named honorable mention All- Missouri Valley Football Conference as a redshirt sophomore after breaking up seven passes with one interception. [3] Although he originally announced that he would play redshirt senior season, which was to be played in the spring due to COVID-19, Uphoff later decided to opt out and prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. [4] [5]
Uphoff signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft. [6] On August 31, 2021, Packers released Uphoff as part of their final roster cuts. [7]
On December 29, 2022, Uphoff signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [8] On June 4, 2023, Uphoff was released by the Lions. [9]
Uphoff is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by his teammate Bronson Kaufusi on August 30, 2021. [10]
Personal information | |
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Born: | Peoria, Illinois | January 22, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: |
Washington Community ( Washington, Illinois) |
College: | Illinois State |
Position: | Safety |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
| |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
CFL status: | American |
Christian Uphoff (born January 22, 1998) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Uphoff grew up in Washington, Illinois, and attended Washington Community High School. [1]
Uphoff was a member of the Illinois State Redbirds for four seasons, redshirting his true first year. [2] He was named honorable mention All- Missouri Valley Football Conference as a redshirt sophomore after breaking up seven passes with one interception. [3] Although he originally announced that he would play redshirt senior season, which was to be played in the spring due to COVID-19, Uphoff later decided to opt out and prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. [4] [5]
Uphoff signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft. [6] On August 31, 2021, Packers released Uphoff as part of their final roster cuts. [7]
On December 29, 2022, Uphoff signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [8] On June 4, 2023, Uphoff was released by the Lions. [9]
Uphoff is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by his teammate Bronson Kaufusi on August 30, 2021. [10]