Christine Michael
Encyclopedia
Christine Michael is an American football
running back
for the Texas A&M Aggies
. He was named the Big 12
Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2009.
, Michael attended West Brook Senior High School
, where he rushed for 3927 yards on 501 carries. He was also named the District 21-5A Offensive MVP as a junior in 2007. Michael won the 2009 Walter Payton Trophy
for the best high school football
athlete, and was a finalist for the 2008 Hall Trophy
for the best player in the nation.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com
, Michael was listed the No. 3 running back prospect in the nation (behind Hall Trophy winner Bryce Brown
and Alabama's Trent Richardson
).
Michael underwent season-ending surgery during the 2010 season due to a cracked right tibia. He compiled 631 total yards for four touchdowns.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
. He was named the Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2009.
High school career
A native of Beaumont, TexasBeaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, Michael attended West Brook Senior High School
West Brook Senior High School
West Brook Senior High School is the largest high school in the city of Beaumont, Texas. West Brook is located at 8750 Phelan Boulevard. It is operated by the Beaumont Independent School District.The school's official mascot is the Bruin Bear...
, where he rushed for 3927 yards on 501 carries. He was also named the District 21-5A Offensive MVP as a junior in 2007. Michael won the 2009 Walter Payton Trophy
Walter Payton Trophy
The Walter Payton Trophy has been awarded annually since 2005 to the most athletic high school football player in the United States...
for the best high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
athlete, and was a finalist for the 2008 Hall Trophy
Hall Trophy
The Hall Trophy has been awarded annually since 2000 to the most outstanding high school football player in the United States, comparable to the Heisman Trophy for collegiate football players. The award is named after Ken “Sugarland Express” Hall, the all-time leading rusher in high school...
for the best player in the nation.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Michael was listed the No. 3 running back prospect in the nation (behind Hall Trophy winner Bryce Brown
Bryce Brown
Bryce Lee Brown is an American football running back. He attended the University of Tennessee his freshman year, but decided to leave the football program in March 2010...
and Alabama's Trent Richardson
Trent Richardson
Trent Richardson is an American football running back. He is in his junior year at the University of Alabama. As a true freshman with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2009 he helped lead the Tide to an undefeated 14-0 season including a victory in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.-High school...
).
College career
In 2009, after posting 844 total rushing yards on 166 carries, Michael received Offensive Freshman of the Year honors from the Big 12.Michael underwent season-ending surgery during the 2010 season due to a cracked right tibia. He compiled 631 total yards for four touchdowns.