2023 Football Roster
Bartholomew, Christian

Jersey Number 27
Christian Bartholomew
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 187
- Hometown:
- Galesburg, Mich.
- High School:
- Kalamazoo United
Bio
At Michigan
• Three-time letterman (2021-22-23)
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2021-22-23)
Senior (2023)
• Appeared in one game at wide receiver to earn his third varsity letter
• Played as a wide receiver against Indiana (Oct. 14)
Junior (2022)
• Appeared in one game as a wide receiver and on special teams to earn his second varsity letter
• Played as a wide receiver and on special teams against UConn (Sept. 17)
Sophomore (2021)
• Appeared in one game at wide receiver to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his U-M debut playing out of the slot against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)
Freshman (2020)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Kalamazoo United High School (2020) coached by Dave Arrasmith
• Helped the Titans win the school's first district title in 2019
• Part of an offense that set added 21 entries to the MHSAA record book
• Switched to quarterback as a senior after two 1,000-yard receiving seasons
• Also ran track and field where he was Academic All-State and was part of two state championship teams
• Also lettered in basketball, where he was all-conference honorable mention as a senior
• National Honor Society
Key Statistics
• Totaled 1,131 yards and 12 touchdowns on 66 catches as a junior
• Caught 78 passes for 1,029 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore
• Finished his career among the top 20 all-time in Michigan High School receptions, and top-25 in receiving yards
Honors and Rankings
• Second team All-State (2018) by the Associated Press and honorable mention by the Detroit News
• First team all-conference (South Atlantic Conference) choice in 2017
Personal
• Son of David and Christina Bartholomew
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media
• Three-time letterman (2021-22-23)
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2021-22-23)
Senior (2023)
• Appeared in one game at wide receiver to earn his third varsity letter
• Played as a wide receiver against Indiana (Oct. 14)
Junior (2022)
• Appeared in one game as a wide receiver and on special teams to earn his second varsity letter
• Played as a wide receiver and on special teams against UConn (Sept. 17)
Sophomore (2021)
• Appeared in one game at wide receiver to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his U-M debut playing out of the slot against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)
Freshman (2020)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended Kalamazoo United High School (2020) coached by Dave Arrasmith
• Helped the Titans win the school's first district title in 2019
• Part of an offense that set added 21 entries to the MHSAA record book
• Switched to quarterback as a senior after two 1,000-yard receiving seasons
• Also ran track and field where he was Academic All-State and was part of two state championship teams
• Also lettered in basketball, where he was all-conference honorable mention as a senior
• National Honor Society
Key Statistics
• Totaled 1,131 yards and 12 touchdowns on 66 catches as a junior
• Caught 78 passes for 1,029 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore
• Finished his career among the top 20 all-time in Michigan High School receptions, and top-25 in receiving yards
Honors and Rankings
• Second team All-State (2018) by the Associated Press and honorable mention by the Detroit News
• First team all-conference (South Atlantic Conference) choice in 2017
Personal
• Son of David and Christina Bartholomew
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media
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