Blake Proehl

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Christian Blake Proehl is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina University.

Early life and high school[]

Proehl was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he attended Providence High School. As a senior, he caught 52 passes for 1,016 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named first-team All-SoMeck 8 Conference.^[1]

College career[]

Proehl was a member of the East Carolina Pirates for four seasons. He used a medical redshirt as a true freshman after suffering a season-ending injury at the beginning of preseason training camp.^[2] As a junior, Proehl caught 47 passes for 577 yards and four touchdowns.^[3] After his junior season, Proehl announced that he would forgo his final year at East Carolina to enter the 2021 NFL Draft.^[4]

Professional career[]

Proehl signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft.^[5] He was waived/injured on August 16 and placed on injured reserve.

Personal life[]

Proehl's father, Ricky Proehl, played wide receiver in the NFL for 17 seasons.^[6] His brother, Austin, currently is a free agent.

References[]

External links[]

• East Carolina Pirates bio