“I mean, this is a great program,” Christensen said. “The coaches, Goody and Joe and Dean and that staff is just, I felt like I got so much better last year. And being a new center, I got so much better at the techniques that they teach. I thought it was invaluable to be able to play under them again and get better this year.
“And obviously, you know, Dave and what he’s doing and Dan (Morgan) and Brandt (Tilis), you know, they’re building a great team, so I’m just happy to be part of it.”
Still, it took a minute because there were other offers.
Christensen said there were teams calling, teams that thought of him at one position (some tackle, some guard). And in some of those places, the path to regular playing time was an easier one, not blocked by an established starter at every position.
But when it was time to make a decision, those paths weren’t as appealing to him.
“The hard part about it is you’ve got some time, but it’s also a pretty quick decision, so you’ve got to go through those things fast,” Christensen said. “Like, we were talking for an hour or two before we signed, and basically, we need to decide. In that hour or two, we just weighed the pros and cons of things and committed. So it’s awesome.
“A lot of people talked about the versatility, and that’s OK with me. I’m totally happy not knowing exactly what position I’m going to play, but knowing that I can play them all is awesome.”