Gerald Christian

Gerald Christian
No. 83 Arizona Cardinals
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-08-26) August 26, 1991
Place of birth: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Palm Beach Gardens (FL) Dwyer
College: Louisville
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 256
Career history
Roster status: Reserve/Injured
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Gerald Christian (born August 26, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was Mr. Irrelevant in 2015 when the Cardinals took him with the 256th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Christian went to college in Louisville, where he played for the Louisville Cardinals.

Early years

Christian attended William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

College career

Christian played for the Florida Gators from 2010 to 2011 and Louisville from 2012 to 2014. In his senior season in 2014, Christian caught 32 passes for 384 yards and five touchdowns. He was named third team All-ACC.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 3 in 244 lb 4.87 s 1.73 s 2.84 s 4.70 s 7.62 s
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Arizona Cardinals

Christian was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the final pick of the seventh round (256th overall pick) in the 2015 NFL Draft, making him Mr. Irrelevant. Former teammate Chandler Harnish, who was Mr. Irrelevant in 2012, announced the pick.[1] On September 3, 2015, in the Cardinals' final preseason game against the Denver Broncos, Christian tore the MCL in his left knee. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve the next day.

References

  1. 1 2 Wesseling, Chris. "Christian becomes Mr. Irrelevant in 2015 NFL Draft.". NFL.com. NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=106175&draftyear=2015&genpos=TE
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