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TE-151
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3497
· 2027 class
Christian Abney
#86
·
Illinois
·
TE
·
Sr
·
2027 Draft
·
Zionsville, Ind.
6'6"
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255
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Christian Abney
TE · Illinois
#3497
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Armchair Illini
May 5, 2026
Illinois Football TE Christian Abney Emerging as a Key Piece to Barry Lunney Jr’s Offense - Armchair Illini
Draft Wire
May 5, 2026
2027 NFL Draft potential sleepers: Illinois tight end Christian Abney - Draft Wire
247Sports
Apr 23, 2026
Notebook: Illini show trust in QB Carson Boyd; Abney & Elliott reunited in C-U; Chemistry emerging on OL - 247Sports
ESPN
Jul 20, 2023
Christian Abney - ESPN
247Sports
Jun 5, 2022
Christian Abney, Illinois Fighting Illini, Tight End - 247Sports
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Scouting Report
July 30, 2026
Christian Abney
#86
Illinois · TE · Sr · 2027 Draft · Zionsville, Ind. · Zionsville
6-6 · 255 lbs
4.0
Long Shot
Floor 3.7 · Ceiling 4.4
#3497 overall · #151 TE of 15096
Scouting Verdict
Rotation TE (Ball State transfer) with some college production (5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD (2024)); a depth contributor with room to grow.
Ceiling · 4.4
Projected 2026 starter (TE1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · up-year team · TE lower-value.
Floor · 3.7
Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.
Pedigree
3★
recruit ·
Natl
#2379 ·
Pos
#144 ·
State
#33
Path:
Ball State → Illinois
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2025
Illinois
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1
12
12
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2024
Ball State Cardinals
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5
50
10
1
2023
Ball State Cardinals
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3
16
5.3
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