The Memphis Showboats re-signed defensive lineman Connor Christian on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Connor Christian is six foot three and weighs 270 pounds. The 28-year-old from Dallas, Georgia, was drafted by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. He was inactive for the Showboats and did not play in the 2024 season.
Christian played for the Linemen (TSL) in 2021 helping them win the Mega Bowl over the Jousters. The New Orleans Breakers drafted Christian in the 26th round (215th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Christian made 18 tackles (11 solo, 7 assists), five tackles for loss, two sacks, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup in nine games for the Breakers.
In 2023, he made 16 tackles (8 solo, 8 assists), two tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in nine games for the Breakers in 2023. He re-signed with the Breakers on September 21, 2023. However, the Breakers were not included in the USFL and XFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL).
Collegiately, Christian played two seasons at Savannah State (2014-15) with 68 tackles (38 solo, 30 assists), 11.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 22 games for the Tigers.
Then, Christian transferred to Jacksonville State (2017-18) with 51 tackles (22 solo, 29 assists), 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, and two blocked kicks in 22 games for the Gamecocks.
