C. J. Conrad

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C.J. Conrad
Kent State Golden Flashes
Position: Tight ends coach
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28)
Fairview, Ohio
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Keystone High School (LaGrange, Ohio)
College: Kentucky (2015-2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
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Christian Jacob "C. J." Conrad (born May 9, 1996) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the tight ends coach for Kent State University, a position he has held since 2024. He played tight end at the University of Kentucky.

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College career

In his career at Kentucky, Conrad compiled eighty receptions, one thousand fifteen receiving yards, and twelve receiving touchdowns. His twelve touchdowns are second all-time for tight ends at Kentucky behind James Whalen. [1]

Professional career

Playing career

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Conrad was signed by the New York Giants. [2] He was waived on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [3] [4] He was released on September 17. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 2, 2020. [5] On April 28, 2020, Conrad was released by the Giants. [6]

Coaching career

In July 2020, Conrad joined the University of Kentucky football staff as a graduate assistant while pursuing his master's degree. [7] [8]

On June 15, 2023, he was hired to be the tight ends coach at Eastern Kentucky. [9]

On May 8, 2024, he was hired to be the tight ends coach at Kent State. [10]

Personal life

His parents, Mike and Lois Conrad, both played basketball at Tiffin University. His brother, Austin, plays defensive end at Ohio. His sister, Mackenzie, played collegiate softball at Akron and Coastal Carolina. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "C.J. Conrad - Football". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ "C.J. Conrad relishing comeback with Giants after career was nearly cut short". Giants Wire. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2019). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  4. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2019). "Giants place CB Sam Beal on IR, sign TE Eric Tomlinson and 8 to practice squad". Giants.com.
  5. ↑ "Tight end C.J. Conrad getting another chance with Giants". Big Blue View. SB Nation. January 2, 2020.
  6. ↑ Traina, Patricia (April 28, 2020). "The Giants have waived tight end C.J. Conrad, center Tanner Volson, defensive back Derrick Baity, punter Sean Smith and long snappers Colin Holba and Drew Scott". @Patricia_Traina. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Moore, Josh (July 20, 2020). "Former UK standout C.J. Conrad returning to football team as a grad assistant". Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Former Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad lands coaching position on Mark Stoops' coaching staff". Saturday Down South. July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ Shelton, Hunter (June 15, 2023). "EKU Hires C.J. Conrad as Tight Ends Coach". Sports Illustrated Kentucky Wildcats News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Brice, John (May 8, 2024). "Kent State hiring Eastern Kentucky's CJ Conrad, Pitt's Malcolm Robinson". Footballscoop. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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