Christian Uphoff
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
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|position=Safety
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1998|1|22}}
|birth_place=Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lb=209
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|high_school=Washington Community
(Washington, Illinois)
|college = Illinois State
|undraftedyear=2021
|pastteams=
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2023}})*
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Christian Uphoff (born January 22, 1998) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Illinois State Redbirds.
Early life
Uphoff grew up in Washington, Illinois, and attended Washington Community High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/01/29/nfl-prospect-christian-uphoff-illinois-state-playing-senior-bowl/4314777001/|title=NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Senior Bowl|work=Journal Star|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=April 30, 2021}}
College career
Uphoff was a member of the Illinois State Redbirds for four seasons, redshirting his true first year.{{cite web|url=https://www.pjstar.com/sports/20191213/isu-safe-with-washington-grad-in-secondary|title=ISU safe with Washington grad in the secondary|work=Journal Star|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=April 30, 2021}} He was named honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference as a redshirt sophomore after breaking up seven passes with one interception.{{cite web|url=https://www.pjstar.com/sports/20200902/washingtonrsquos-christian-uphoff-of-illinois-state-named-to-preseason-all-american-team|title=Washington's Christian Uphoff of Illinois State named to preseason All-American team|work=Journal Star|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/college/football/2020/10/25/washingtonrsquos-christian-uphoff-to-stay-with-illinois-state-football-for-spring-season/42879145/|title=NFL prospect Christian Uphoff of Illinois State playing in Spring Season|work=Journal Star|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/watch-now-christian-uphoff-ends-illinois-state-football-career/article_52655bcb-3147-516c-b599-ac461631e7e5.html|title=Watch now: Christian Uphoff ends Illinois State football career|work=The Pantagraph|date=December 19, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2021}}
Professional career
Uphoff signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-agree-to-terms-with-rookie-free-agents-x4831|title=Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents|date=May 3, 2021|work=packers.com}} On August 31, 2021, Packers released Uphoff as part of their final roster cuts.{{cite web |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 |publisher=packers.com |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234104/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 |url-status=dead }}
On December 29, 2022, Uphoff signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=May 21, 2023}} On June 4, 2023, Uphoff was released by the Lions.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2023/06/04/b-c-lions-release-10-sign-appalachian-state-qb-chase-brice/|title=B.C. Lions release 10, sign Appalachian State QB Chase Brice |publisher=3DownNation |access-date=June 4, 2023}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ldsliving.com/Bronson-Kaufusi-baptizes-his-Green-Bay-Packers-teammate-Christian-Uphoff/s/94710|title = Bronson Kaufusi baptizes his Green Bay Packers teammate Christian Uphoff|date = August 31, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/christian--uphoff/6396 Illinois State Redbirds bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Peoria, Illinois
Category:American football safeties
Category:Illinois State Redbirds football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players