Brady Christensen

Brady Christensen
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Christensen with the Panthers in 2021
No. 70 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996 (age 28)
Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Bountiful
College:BYU (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 3 / pick: 70
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Games played:40
Games started:25
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brady Christensen (born September 27, 1996) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Christensen grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and attended Bountiful High School. Christensen was rated a two-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at the US Air Force Academy before changing his commitment to BYU. After graduating from Bountiful and prior to attending BYU, he served a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hamilton, New Zealand, from 2015 to 2016.[1]

College career

Christensen redshirted his true freshman season at BYU after returning from his mission. He became the Cougars' starting left tackle going into his redshirt freshman season and started every game for them over the next two seasons.[1][2] As a redshirt junior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American.[3][4][5] Following the end of the season, he announced that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m) 		302 lb
(137 kg) 		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.89 s 1.71 s 2.85 s 4.52 s 7.33 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 30 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8][9]

Christensen was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (70th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Carolina on June 24, 2021, worth $5.16 million.[11] He was named a backup tackle as a rookie, but started six games due to injuries.

In 2022, Christensen was named the Panthers starting left guard, starting all 17 games. In the season finale against the New Orleans Saints, he suffered a broken left ankle.[12]

Christensen returned to his starting role in 2023, but suffered a biceps injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 2023.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Drew, Jay (October 9, 2018). "BYU freshman left tackle Brady Christensen doesn't have a flashy resume, but the late bloomer has emerged as a mainstay on the Cougars' offensive line". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  2. ^ Drew, Jay (May 6, 2020). "BYU football: Redshirt junior Brady Christensen has a big decision to make after the 2020 college football season". Deseret News. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Hansen, Jeff (December 24, 2020). "Brady Christensen: From Two-Star to All-America". 247Sports.
  4. ^ Harper, Mitch (December 10, 2020). "BYU's Brady Christensen Putting Together Season That Compares To Penei Sewell". KSL.com.
  5. ^ "BYU offensive lineman Brady Christensen becomes Cougars' first consensus All-American since 2009". Deseret News. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Lundquist, Casey (December 30, 2020). "Brady Christensen Declares for the NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Brady Christensen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Brady Christensen, Brigham Young NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Brady Christensen 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Bryan, Will (April 30, 2021). "Panthers draft offensive tackle Brady Christensen in third round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ^ "Panthers Sign Brady Christensen". Pro Football Rumors. June 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Panthers G Brady Christensen sustained broken ankle in Week 18". pantherswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Gantt, Darin (September 13, 2023). "Panthers place Brady Christensen on injured reserve". Panthers.com.