Christian Abney

2025 JUNIOR Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining Signed with Illinois on May 1, 2025 2024 SOPHOMORE - BALL STATE 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 2023 FRESHMAN - BALL STATE Played in seven games with three starts at tight end Three receptions for 16 yards on the season HIGH SCHOOL 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 PERSONAL Son of Tonya and Joel Abney Has four sisters Majoring in management