Christian Abney | Illinois
College Football Player
Christian Abney
IllinoisHeight6' 6"Weight260 lbsExperienceSenior
3Receptions
13Rec. Yards
0Receiving Touchdowns
4.3YDS/R
Player Information
PositionTight End
Jersey#86
Height6' 6"
Weight260 lbs
BirthplaceZionsville, IN
CollegeIllinois
ClassSenior
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamIllinois
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumFoster Stadium
LocationVA
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving by Season
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 22 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Ohio State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 42-19 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Southern Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 48-10 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Duke2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 31-27 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |