Christian Blake Proehl is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina University.
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Position: | Wide receiver |
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Born: | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Providence (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
College: | East Carolina |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Early life and high school
Proehl was born in Greensboro, North Carolina and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he attended Providence High School. As a senior, he caught 52 passes for 1,016 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named first-team All-SoMeck 8 Conference.[1]
College career
Proehl was a member of the East Carolina Pirates for four seasons. He used a medical redshirt as a true freshman after suffering a season-ending injury at the beginning of preseason training camp.[2] As a junior, Proehl caught 47 passes for 577 yards and four touchdowns.[3] After his junior season, Proehl announced that he would forgo his final year at East Carolina to enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[4]
Professional career
Proehl signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft.[5]
Personal life
Proehl's father, Ricky Proehl, played wide receiver in the NFL for 17 seasons.[6] His brother, Austin, currently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers.
References
- ^ "ECU receiver Blake Proehl looks forward to UNC game". The News & Observer. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "ECU, family members rally around Proehl after season-ending injury". North State Journal. August 8, 2017.
- ^ "ECU junior wide receiver Blake Proehl to declare for NFL draft". Star-News. December 3, 2020.
- ^ "ECU WR Blake Proehl declares for NFL Draft".
- ^ "Blake Proehl 'excited' to become a second son on Vikings of a Super Bowl winning receiver". St. Paul Pioneer Press. May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ricky Proehl throws passes to son Blake at East Carolina Pro Day". Star-News. March 30, 2021.