Christian Eldred

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Punter
Hometown:
Melbourne, Australia
Prev School:
Monash University

2014 • SENIOR SEASON: Did not see game action.

2013 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not see game action.

2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 13 games after joining the team in the fall of 2012 • executed 67 of Minnesota[apos]s 69 punts during the season (did not attempt the Gophers[apos] first two punts of the year at UNLV) • did not have any punts blocked and did not mishandle any snaps • seven of his punts were greater than 50 yards • placed 22 punts inside the 20-yard line, while another 22 punts were fair caught • received the Bobby Bell Award as the team[apos]s outstanding special teams player. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut at UNLV where he punted five times • three of his punts were fair caught at UNLV and the other two were placed inside the 20-yard line • punted four times against New Hampshire (included a 52-yard punt) and against Western Michigan • had a 51-yard punt in four attempts against Syracuse • punted six times, averaging 44.5 yards, at Iowa • attemped a season-low three punts against Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan • four of his seven punts were fair caught at Wisconsin • punted six times at Illinois, which included a career-best 63-yard punt • punted a career-high 11 times at Nebraska • averaged 44.3 yards, which included a 52-yard punt, on six punts against Michigan State • punted for times vs. Texas Tech.

PERSONAL: Born June 19, 1991 • son of Janet and Lloyd Eldred • native of Melbourne, Australia • played Australian rules football • also competed in track and field and tennis.