Personal
Parents are former BYU and NFL star Todd and Kathy ... father is a college football analyst for ESPN ... served two-year LDS Church mission to Barcelona, Spain ... graduated from BYU in 2003 ... will be attending graduate school during the 2003 season ... recruited by Harvard, Princeton, Utah St., California and Dartmouth.
At BYU
In 2001: Earned Academic All-MWC honors... competed in 13 games for the Cougars as a sophomore... credited with 10 receptions for 175 yards and one touchdown, including a career-long 68-yard touchdown reception (from Charlie Peterson) in a 59-21 win at San Diego State... one of 20 different receivers to record at least one reception during the season... averaged 17.5 yards per reception... credited with four punt returns on the season, averaging 12.5 yards per return... tallied a season-high 25-yard punt return against Nevada... registered a season-high three receptions at Hawaii.
In 2000: Participated in spring drills... had four receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown during the Blue/White spring game... earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors... contributed during the season on special team... saw limited action at wide receiver.
Before BYU
Two-time all-state receiver at American Fork High School ... two-time all-region ... named a USA Today Top Ten Recruit from the state of Utah ... was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year letterwinner in baseball in high school ... named academic all-state ... graduated with a 4.0 grade point average ... graduated as an AP Scholar with honors
Stats
CHRISTENSEN's Personal Best Rec: 6 (Syracuse, Aug. 29, 2002)Yards: 98 (Syracuse, Aug. 29, 2002)Long: 68 (San Diego St., Oct. 27, 2001)TDs: 1 (Syracuse, Aug. 29, 2002)Punt Ret: 2 (Nevada, Sept. 1, 2001)Yards: 35 (Nevada, Sept. 1, 2001)Long: 25 (Nevada, Sept. 1, 2001)CHRISTENSEN's Career StatsYear Gms Rec Yds Long Avg TD2001 12 10 175 68 17.5 12002 12 30 346 40 11.5 2Total 24 40 521 68 21.7 3