Cristian Driver

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Bjorn Franke

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Hometown:
Flower Mound, Texas
High School:
Liberty Christian
Prev School:
Penn State
Years in College / At Minnesota:
3 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

OVERVIEW: Transferred from Penn State • joined the program in January 2024 with three seasons of playing eligibility remaining.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 11 games and started one • made seven catches for 49 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against North Carolina where he had one rush for five yards and also caught one pass • made two receptions for 26 yards against Rhode Island and caught a six-yard touchdown – the first of his career – from Max Brosmer • competed against Nevada and Iowa • lone reception at Michigan went for 14 yards • caught one pass for six yards against USC • competed at UCLA • missed the Maryland game • played at Illinois • lone catch went for four yards at Rutgers • rushed one time for four yards against Penn State • missed the Wisconsin game • competed against Virginia Tech.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent two years at Penn State • played in 10 games, seeing most of his action on special teams • moved from defensive back to receiver prior to the 2023 season • made one catch for eight yards • in 2023, played in six games and made two tackles on special teams • caught one pass for eight yards • in 2022, redshirted and played in four games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Liberty Christian High School in Argyle, Texas • wore No. 8 for the Warriors and was coached by Jason Witten • played wide receiver and defensive back • was a four-time all-state selection, including a first-team selection three of the years • was a two-time team MVP • invited to compete in the Navy and Grey All-American Game and Under Armour All-American Game • as a senior, made 56 tackles and broke up six passes • as a junior, made 81 tackles and broke up five passes • as a sophomore, totaled 76 tackles, made two interceptions and broke up six passes and returned a pick for a touchdown • as a freshman, recorded 67 tackles and made two interceptions • consensus four-star prospect • ESPN ranked him as the No. 174 player in the nation and as the No. 31 recruit in Texas, while Rivals listed him as the No. 10 athlete in the country • also competed in track and field • won the 2021 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 6A title in the long jump.

PERSONAL: Son of Betina and Donald Driver • has two sisters (Christina and Charity) • father, Donald, was a 14-year NFL veteran wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and played four years of college football at Alcorn State University.