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University of Illinois Athletics

2023 Football Roster

99 Christian Lorenzo

  • Position DL
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 275
  • Hometown Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School DeKalb (Ill.)
  • Instagram big_z.o
  • Twitter BigChristian90

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2023 Redshirt Freshman

  • Did not play in a game

2022 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School 

  • Two-star recruit by 247Sports
  • Position ranks: #324 (247)
  • State ranks: #82 (247)
  • Played for head coach Derek Schneeman at DeKalb
  • Three-time All-DuPage Valley Conference
  • Blue-Grey All-American Bowl invitation
  • Also played basketball in high school
  • Offers included Eastern Illinois, Murray State, and Northern Illinois

Personal

  • Born April 23, 2004
  • Son of Ken and Renee Lorenzo
  • Three brothers, DJ, Aayden, and Cam, and one sister, Natallia 
  • Chose Illinois because, "Great coaching staff and bought into Coach Bielema's plan."
  • Aspires to work in forensic science following his playing career

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 99

    2022Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 285 lbs
    99
  • 99

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'3" 275 lbs
    99