Christian Uphoff
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Free agent | |
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Position: | Safety |
Personal information | |
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 |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Christian Uphoff (born January 22, 1998) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Early life and high school[]
Uphoff grew up in Washington, Illinois and attended Washington Community High School.[1]
College career[]
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]
Professional career[]
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]
Personal Life[]
Uphoff is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized by his teammate Bronson Kaufusi on August 30th 2021.[8]
References[]
- ^ "NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Senior Bowl". Journal Star. January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "ISU safe with Washington grad in the secondary". Journal Star. December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Washington's Christian Uphoff of Illinois State named to preseason All-American team". Journal Star. September 2, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Spring Season". Journal Star. October 25, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Watch now: Christian Uphoff ends Illinois State football career". The Pantagraph. December 19, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ https://www.ldsliving.com/Bronson-Kaufusi-baptizes-his-Green-Bay-Packers-teammate-Christian-Uphoff/s/94710
External links[]
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Players of American football from Illinois
- Sportspeople from Peoria, Illinois
- American football safeties
- Illinois State Redbirds football players
- Green Bay Packers players