NORMAL — Illinois State senior safety Christian Uphoff received a golden opportunity for exposure to NFL scouts Friday when he was selected to play in the Senior Bowl.
While past Redbirds have participated in several all-star games, Uphoff will be the first to suit up in the Senior Bowl on Jan. 30 in Mobile, Ala.
“It’s a culmination of hard work, dedication, mental and physical toughness, putting in a great effort and being out here every single day,” ISU coach Brock Spack told his team Friday while announcing Uphoff’s selection.
“He’s a guy who came here a marginal student and will graduate in one month from college.