Christian Montes

Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Garden Grove, Calif.
Prev School:
Golden West College

2016 (Senior): Played in 12 games as a backup offensive lineman.

2015 (Junior): Played in three games as a backup offensive lineman... Helped block for an offense that ranked third in the Mountain West with 417.0 yards per game, and was among the nation’s leaders for tackles for loss allowed (4.62 per game; 11th), sacks allowed (1.17 per game; 22nd), third-down conversions (46.0 percent, 20th), fourth-down conversions (58.8 percent, 36th), first downs (23.15 per game, 33rd) and red-zone offense (87 percent, 44th).

Made his Rams debut against Savannah State (9/5), where he helped block for a season-high 598 yards of total offense, including 217 on the ground, in a 65-13 victory.

2014 (Redshirt): Signed with CSU in December 2013 and enrolled in January 2014... Redshirted as a junior in his first season at CSU.

2012-13 (Golden West College):

Spent two seasons at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif., earning an associates of arts degree.
Played offensive tackle and tight end for the Rustlers... Caught 13 passes for 154 yards and one touchdown.
Led the Rustlers to a 9-2 record in 2013 before losing in the Southern California Bowl (semifinal game) to Riverside City College.
Head football coach was Nick Mitchell.
Rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.
Committed to CSU over reported offers from Fresno State, Memphis, New Mexico and South Dakota.

High School:

Is a 2011 graduate of Santiago High School in Garden Grove, Calif.
As a senior for the Cavaliers, named Athlete of the Year by coaching staff and teammates.
Named team captain as a senior in 2010.
In 2009, his first varsity season, registered 58 tackles, including two sacks, while leading Santiago to a 9-3 record and the second round of the state playoffs.
Also earned varsity letters in basketball and track & field.
Head football coach was Aaron Shahrestani.

Personal: Born Sept. 11, 1993 in Garden Grove, Calif. ... Parents are Rene and Leticia Montes... Has two younger brothers, Adrian and Aaron... Majoring in communication studies.