Christian Abney

Has played in 18 of 19 games with 10 starts at tight end since joining the Fighting Illini Played in 12 of 13 games with four starts at tight end · Signed with Illinois on May 1, 2025 Played in 11 games with six starts at tight end · Five receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown on the season · Caught his first career touchdown on a 22-yard reception against Western Michigan (10/5/24) · Academic All-America nominee Played in seven games with three starts at tight end · Three receptions for 16 yards on the season Played for head coach Scott Turnquist at Zionsville High School · Two-star recruit by 247Sports · Two-year letterwinner and starting quarterback · Helped the Eagles to a state runner-up finish and a 10-6 record his junior season · All-state and second team all-conference as a senior · Zionsville's Offensive MVP and team captain as a senior · Finished his career with 2,520 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and eight career rushing touchdowns · Threw for 1,306 yards as a senior, 1,006 as a junior, and 208 in one game as a freshman · Totaled 18 touchdowns as a junior, including 11 in the air and seven on the ground Born Sept. 16, 2004 · Son of Tonya and Joel Abney · Has four sisters · Majoring in management