Christian Uphoff

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Christian Uphoff
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-22) January 22, 1998 (age 26)
Peoria, Illinois
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.

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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

Green Bay Packers

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]

BC Lions

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]

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 30, 2021. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Senior Bowl". Journal Star . January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "ISU safe with Washington grad in the secondary". Journal Star . December 13, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Washington's Christian Uphoff of Illinois State named to preseason All-American team". Journal Star . September 2, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Spring Season". Journal Star . October 25, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Watch now: Christian Uphoff ends Illinois State football career". The Pantagraph . December 19, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents". packers.com. May 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. ↑ "B.C. Lions release 10, sign Appalachian State QB Chase Brice". 3DownNation. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bronson Kaufusi baptizes his Green Bay Packers teammate Christian Uphoff". August 31, 2021.
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