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2022 Football Roster

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9 Roderic Christian Jr

  • Position Inside Linebacker
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Raleigh, N.C.
  • Prev School Garner Magnet

Biography

2022: Played in all 10 games (one of 19 Monarchs to do so), leading the team with 73 total tackles (fifth most in the USA South), including a season-high 15 tackles in the 36-23 win over Southern Virginia University. He totaled three interceptions (tied for second most on the team), returning one for 29 yards and another for 22 yards. He also recorded one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups on the season. Voted All-Conference Second Team at the linebacker position.

2021: Appeared in all nine games for MU ... led the team with 38 solo stops and 59 total tackles ... second on the team with six tackles for a loss ... season-high seven solo stops and 10 total tackles at Shenandoah … season-high 2.0 tackles for a loss against LaGrange … eight games with five or more total tackles … also recorded three quarterback hurries (two against N.C. Wesleyan), 2.5 sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception.

2020: Appeared in all five games for MU ... USA South All-East Division selection ... led the team with 26 solo stops and 40 total tackles ... second on the team with seven tackles for a loss ... season-high 14 solo stops and 18 total tackles against Huntingdon ... season-high 2.5 tackles for a loss against Huntingdon.

2019: Made eight appearances for MU ... led the team and finished second in the USA South with 108 total tackles, including 39 solo stops ... 7.5 tackles for a loss tied for team-high ... also recorded one forced fumble and two pass breakups ... six games with double-digit tackles ... season-high 15 tackles against Averett and Shenandoah ... season-high nine solo tackles against Shenandoah ... season-high three tackles for a loss versus Averett ... three straight games with a TFL.

2017: Appeared in nine of 10 games in his first season at MU ... second on the team with 61 total tackles ... 3.5 tackles for a loss, including 1.5 sacks ... also tallied an interception, three pass breakups, and a quarterback hurry ... five games with at least six tackles, including two double-digit tackle performances ... season-high 12 total tackles against N.C. Wesleyan ... recorded an interception against Guilford.

High School: Was a four-year member of both the football and track teams at Garner Magnet ... earned  three varsity letters and was a two-year starter on the gridiron ... earned all-conference honors in both football and track, and served as a team captain of both teams ... named to the All-Academic team.

Personal: Born in Vero Beach, Florida … son of Roderic Christian Sr. ... majoring in mass communications.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 230 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020Junior

    Inside Linebacker
    6'3" 225 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Junior

    Inside Linebacker
    6'3" 225 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2022Senior

    Inside Linebacker
    6'3" 225 lbs
    9