Personal
Parents are Stephen and Victoria ... father played football at BYU ... brother of Mets' outfielder McKay Christensen ... brother, Steve, played football at BYU from 1987-93 ... served an Church mission in Rochester, N.Y. after signing a Letter of Intent in 1997 to play at BYU ... recruited by UCLA, Oregon, Arizona State, San Diego State and Washington ... married Shelby Phillips in July, 2001.
At BYU
In 2001: Redshirted due to injury.
In 2000: Participated in spring drills... had two catches for 19 yards in the Blue / White spring game... played in six games as a freshman... saw significant action on special teams... returned two punts during the season, averaging 8.0 yards per return... credited with six kick returns on the season, averaging 22.2 yards per return... produced a season-high 45-yard kickoff return against New Mexico.
Before BYU
A three-year letterman in football at Clovis West HS ... lettered twice in basketball and four times in baseball ... a three-time all-league performer in football ... named All-C.I.F. ... gained 1,700 yards rushing and 22 TDs as a senior ... led baseball team in stolen bases and hit .435 as a junior center fielder ... named all-league in baseball.
Stats
Christensen's Personal Best
KO Ret: 2 (Three times, Air Force; Oct. 12, 2002)
Yards: 58 (Air Force; Oct. 12, 2002)
Long: 45 (New Mexico; Oct. 13, 2001)
Rec: 5 (Syracuse; Aug. 29, 2002)
Yds: 4 (Syracuse; Aug. 29, 2002)
Long: 50 (Syracuse; Aug. 29, 2002)
TDs: 1 (Syracuse; Aug. 29, 2002)
Christensen's Career Stats
Year Gms Rec. Yds. Long Avg. TD
2002 8 11 117 50 14.6 1
Participated in spring drills... had two catches for 19 yards in the Blue / White spring game... played in six games as a freshman... saw significant action on special teams... returned two punts during the season, averaging 8.0 yards per return... credited with six kick returns on the season, averaging 22.2 yards per return... produced a season-high 45-yard kickoff return against New Mexico.
Redshirted due to injury.
Redshirted due to injury.