Christian Fauria

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Christian Fauria
Date of birth	September 22, 1971
Place of birth	Harbor City, California
Position(s)	Tight End
College	University of Colorado
NFL Draft	1995 / Round 2
Team(s)
1995-2001 2002-2005 2006-current	Seattle Seahawks New England Patriots Washington Redskins

Christian Fauria (born September 22, 1971) is a tight end for the Washington Redskins. 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.

[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 1989.

[edit] College career

Christian 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.