Kenji Christian

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Birmingham, AL
High School:
Pinson Valley HS
Prev School:
Toledo

Prior to UConn: Comes to UConn after playing 2025 at Toledo...Was second on team with 546 yards rushing...Started vs. Kent State and Washington State in place of injured Chip Trayanum...Rushed for season-high 113 yards vs. Kent State, 33 yards vs. Washington State...Ran for a score and caught a TD pass vs. NIU...35 yards rushing and caught a 42-yard pass vs. BGSU...Rushed 15 times for 91 yards vs. Western Kentucky...Had five carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns vs. Morgan State...42 yards on 10 attempts vs. WMU...Transferred after two years at North Carolina A&T...In 2023, led NCA&T with 718 yards and six touchdowns...Averaged 5.4 yard per carry... Rushed for 256 yards in three games for the Aggies in an injury-shortened 2024 season...Averaged 8.8 yards per carry...Started his collegiate career at Virginia Tech, but did not see game action in two seasons.

High School: Ranked No. 36 running back overall and the No. 22 prospect in Alabama by 247Sports...Led Pinson Valley H.S. to Alabama 6A state championship...As a junior, rushed for 451 yards on 63 carries...Also ran track at Pinson Valley...Head coach was Sam Shad.