Christian Fauria
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| Free Agent — No. | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: September 22, 1971 | |
| Place of birth: Harbor City, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 250 lb (110 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1995 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
| College: Colorado | |
| NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Christian Ashley Fauria (born September 22, 1971 in Harbor City, California) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent Up until 2005, with the New England Patriots, he was a backup to Daniel Graham but still contributed to the offense regularly. He also has played for the Seattle Seahawks. Fauria was released by the Washington Redskins on February 28, 2007, and signed with the Carolina Panthers on September 10, 2007.
[edit] High school years
Fauria attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California and lettered in football, track, and once in basketball. In football, as a senior, he was the team captain, the team MVP, a first team All-Del Ray League honoree, and a first team All-CIF honoree. In his only season of high school varsity basketball, he averaged 16.0 points and 13.0 rebounds. Christian Fauria graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School in 1990.
[edit] College career
Fauria attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he caught 98 passes for 1,458 yards (14.87 yards per rec.), and 12 touchdowns in a successful partnership with quarterback Dan Laughlin. He still holds the Big Eight Conference record for pass receptions by a tight end. As a senior, he was the team captain, a first team All-Big 12 choice, a third team Associated Press All-American choice, and he won the Derek Singleton Award, which is given to the University of Colorado football player who displays the most enthusiasm, dedication, and spirit.
[edit] Personal life
Fauria currently resides in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He is married and has four children.
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