Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Ezra Christensen
Jersey Number 98

Ezra Christensen

  • Position:
    Defensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    280
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Poway, Calif.
  • High School:
    Poway
  • Prev School:
    S.D. Mesa/Fresno State/New Mexico State
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 477 player in the transfer portal and the No. 52 Defensive Lineman as of January 16, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one year to play one.
AT NEW MEXICO STATE STATE (2025)
  • Played in 11 games in his lone season at New Mexico State, starting in five games.
  • Ended the season with 42 total tackles, 21 unassisted tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, six sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
  • Led the team in tackles for loss, quarterback hurries, and sacks.
  • Named to Pro Football and Sports Network’s First Team All-American as a defensive lineman. One of only two Group of Five athletes on the first team offense or defense.
  • Named to the 2025 Group of Five All-American Third-Team.
  • Named First Team All-CUSA honors.
AT FRESNO STATE (2023-24)
  • Appeared in 17 games across two seasons at Fresno State.
  • Played in five games in 2024 including the bowl game against Northern Illinois. Totaled two tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack.
  • Appeared in 12 games in his first season with the Bulldogs.
  • He totaled 10 tackles, one tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks.
  • Had a then career-high four tackles at San Diego State.
  • Named Academic All-MW in 2023.
JUNIOR COLLEGE RECRUITING RANKINGS
  • 247 Sports listed him as the No. 129 junior college player in the class, the No. 16 defensive lineman, and the No. 37 player from California.
  • The 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 141 junior college player, the No. 19 defensive lineman, and the No. 37 player from California.
AT SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (2022)
  • Named a First Team All-Conference defensive lineman in 2022.
  • Region III All-California First Team defense.
  • Had 7.0 sacks in 2022, going up against top tackles in California JUCOs.
AT POWAY HIGH SCHOOL
  • Plasyed varsity football at Poway High School under head coach Scott Coats.
  • Named the Palomar Player of the Year in 2020.
  • Named Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
  • Led the Palomar League with 15 sacks as a senior.
PERSONAL
  • Ezra Christensen is the son of Dave and Juli Christensen.
  • Originally from Sierra Leone and moved to America (San Diego) his sophomore year of high school.
  • Grew up playing soccer.
  • He has a total of 12 siblings.
  • His favorite athlete is Aaron Donald.
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