C.J. Conrad was hired as EKU's tight ends coach in June 2023.
Before arriving in Richmond, Conrad spent the three seasons at Kentucky as a graduate assistant and quality control coach for the Wildcats. Conrad played at Kentucky from 2015-18 and signed with the New York Giants practice squad following his UK career in 2019.
As a Wildcat, Conrad played in 48 career games with 42 starts, totaling 80 catches for 1,015 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. He became the 28th player in school history to reach 1,000 yards receiving and his 12 scores are the second-most TD receptions by a tight end in program history. He was an All-SEC selection as a junior and ended his career at No. 28 on the school's career receiving yards list.
A native of LaGrange, Ohio, Conrad was named the winner of the 2018 Pop Warner National College Football Award, which recognizes a college graduating senior who has made a difference on the field, in the classroom and in his community, and serves as a role model to Pop Warner's young student-athletes. He was also a member of the 2018 SEC Community Service Team and was a nominee for the 2018 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Wuerffel Trophy.
The four-time member of the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll graduated in December of 2018 with a degree in communications. He earned his master's degree in sport leadership from UK in December of 2022.
