Gerald Christian
| No. 87 Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 26, 1991 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Palm Beach Gardens (FL) Dwyer | ||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 256 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2016 | |||||||||
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| Receptions: | 1 |
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| Receiving yards: | 14 |
| Receiving touchdowns: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Gerald Christian (born August 26, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was Mr. Irrelevant in 2015 when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him with the 256th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Christian went to college in Louisville, where he played for the Louisville Cardinals.
Christian attended William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Christian played for the Florida Gators from 2010 to 2011 and Louisville from 2012 to 2014. In his senior season in 2014, Christian caught 32 passes for 384 yards and five touchdowns. He was named third team All-ACC.
Christian was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the final pick of the 7th round (256th overall pick) in the 2015 NFL Draft, making him Mr. Irrelevant. Former teammate Chandler Harnish, who was Mr. Irrelevant in 2012, announced the pick. On September 3, 2015, in the Cardinals' final preseason game against the Denver Broncos, Christian tore the MCL in his left knee. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve the next day. On August 29, 2016. he was released from the Cardinals.
On September 7, 2016, Christian was signed to the Bills' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 4, 2016. He was released on October 21, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad on October 25. He was elevated back to the active roster on October 28, 2016. He was released by the Bills on November 26, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on December 3, 2016.
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