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Geron Christian

Offensive Tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars · #61.

Player facts

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 61
Born: Sep 10, 1996 (age 30)
Birthplace: Ocala, FL, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Louisville
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Practice Squad

About

Geron Christian Sr. (born September 10, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Christian has also played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns.

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Background

Early life

Christian graduated from Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, Florida in 2015 after transferring from West Port High School, also located in Ocala. Along with football, he also played basketball. A 3-star offensive line recruit, Christian originally committed to play college football for Miami, but later flipped his commitment to Louisville over offers from Arkansas, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, and Texas.

College career

Christian was a starting offensive tackle for Louisville from 2015 to 2017, starting all 39 games of his career since joining the team as a true freshman. After his junior season in 2017, he declared for the 2018 NFL draft. Christian was named an Honorable Mention All-ACC offensive tackle in all three of his seasons at Louisville.