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Jersey Number 61
Karsten Upchurch
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Starkville, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Starkville HS (East Mississippi CC)
2024 (Junior Season)
Did not play in any games … Earned a redshirt.
2022-23 (East Mississippi CC)
No. 97 ranked JUCO prospect according to 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 11 JUCO offensive lineman in the country by 247Sports … 3-star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN … Committed to Mississippi State on Dec. 17, 2023 … 2023 All-MACCC First Team … Helped lead EMCC to the 2023 national championship game … Part of back-to-back MACCC Titles … Two-year starter for the Lions … Helped EMCC average 35.5 points per game while averaging 409.4 yards per game in 2023 … In 2022, Upchurch helped the Lions average 36.4 points per game and averaged 417.7 yards per contest.
High School
Prepped at Starkville High School under the direction of head coach Chris Jones … Helped Starkville High School to a pair of 6A state semifinal appearances in 2021 and 2019.
Personal
Born May 2, 2004 ... Son of Linsey Miller ... Chose Mississippi State over Memphis, Houston and others.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @UpchurchKarsten
Instagram – karstenupchurch
Did not play in any games … Earned a redshirt.
2022-23 (East Mississippi CC)
No. 97 ranked JUCO prospect according to 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 11 JUCO offensive lineman in the country by 247Sports … 3-star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN … Committed to Mississippi State on Dec. 17, 2023 … 2023 All-MACCC First Team … Helped lead EMCC to the 2023 national championship game … Part of back-to-back MACCC Titles … Two-year starter for the Lions … Helped EMCC average 35.5 points per game while averaging 409.4 yards per game in 2023 … In 2022, Upchurch helped the Lions average 36.4 points per game and averaged 417.7 yards per contest.
High School
Prepped at Starkville High School under the direction of head coach Chris Jones … Helped Starkville High School to a pair of 6A state semifinal appearances in 2021 and 2019.
Personal
Born May 2, 2004 ... Son of Linsey Miller ... Chose Mississippi State over Memphis, Houston and others.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @UpchurchKarsten
Instagram – karstenupchurch
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