2010 (Junior)
Started all 11 games at defensive tackle…was credited with 21 tackles, 2.5 for lost yardage…made a season-best four tackles and registered his first collegiate sack at Bethune Cookman…the four tackles matched a career high for Christine…made three tackles against South Carolina State, Morgan State and Delaware State…recorded two QB hurries in the DSU victory.
2009 (Sophomore)
Participated in every game, usually as the Spartans’ first defensive line reserve…was in on 19 tackles, two for a loss…registered a career-best four stops, 1.5 for loss, at Florida A&M…had three tackles against Bethune-Cookman, William & Mary and Morgan State.
2008 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven games…got his first career start in the finale against Winston-Salem State…finished the year with eight tackles (two solo), including 1.5 for loss…posted two tackles, half for a loss, at Hampton…had two tackles, one for a loss, at Howard…recorded a season-high three stops against Delaware State…was credited with one quarterback hurry at WSSU.
High School
A three-year letterwinner at Sherando…a first team all-state selection by the Virginia High School Coaches Association (VHSCA) on the offensive line and second team at defensive line… also first-team all-state (OL) by The Associated Press and Virginiapreps.com… also a two-way first-team All-Northwestern District pick and first-team All-Met by The Washington Post…rated the No. 53 recruit in the state according to The Roanoke Times…did not allow a sack his last two seasons, and helped Sherando rush for more than 3,000 yards his senior season…recorded 70 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks on defense as a senior.
Personal
Joseph Michael Christine was born on February 25, 1989…son of Michael Christine and Kathleen Walker…majoring in architectural drafting.
Christine's Career Defensive Statistics
|
YEAR
|
GP
|
UT
|
AT
|
TT
|
TFL-Yds
|
Sck-Yds
|
Int-Yds
|
PD
|
FF
|
FR-Yds
|
|
2010
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
21
|
2.5-11
|
1.0-7
|
0-0
|
0
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2009
|
11
|
7
|
12
|
19
|
2.0-4
|
0-0
|
0-0
|
0
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
2008
|
7
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
1.5-2
|
0-0
|
0-0
|
0
|
0
|
0-0
|
|
Totals
|
29
|
20
|
28
|
48
|
6.0-17
|
1.0-7
|
0-0
|
0
|
0
|
0-0
|
Christine’s Career Highs
Tackles: 4 (2x, last vs. Bethune-Cookman, 9-25-10)
TFL: 1.5 (vs. Florida A&M, 10-24-09)
Sacks: 1.0 (vs. Bethune-Cookman, 9-25-10)
