Is Christian Abney starting?
Christian Abney is the projected starter at TE for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Senior · #86 · 6'6", 255 lbs
See full Illinois Fighting Illini depth chart ›Depth at TE · Illinois Fighting Illini
- 18669Christian AbneyStarter
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- 38858Davin Stoffel
- 48556Will Vala III
Illinois Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-SL
- TEChristian AbneyThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Zionsville, ranked #2,379 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 catches, 12 yards, 0 TD. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #86
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8106
- National Rank
- #2379
- High School
- Zionsville
- Hometown
- Zionsville, IN
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 11th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 69.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26LOSUYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 42-19
Sep 19WSIUYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 48-10
Sep 12LDUKEYDS 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 1
- AVG
- 1.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-27
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | LOSU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WSIU | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LDUKE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
Christian Abney's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.