University of Minnesota Crookston Athletics

2015 (Sophomore): Started eight games while appearing in all 11...Notched 29 tackles with 15 solo tackles and 14 assisted tackles...Had 3.5 tackles for loss and a half sack...Notched five tackles against Wayne State and Minnesota State.

2014 (Redshirt Freshman): In his first season competitively for UMC, Christopherson appeared in seven games and had 14 tackles with one tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks.

2013 (Freshman): Redshirted the 2013 season...Will look to be a contributor for the Golden Eagles on the defensive line for the 2014 season.

Prior to UMC: Played offensive line and defensive line for Rebels…Made 42 tackles and had one sack as a senior…Had 12 tackles versus Duluth Marshall H.S. last season…As an offensive lineman, blocked for two backs who combined for nearly 1,600 yards on the ground…Helped lead team to 14-1 mark and to the state title game for 2-A where they lost to Caledonia High School…Named All-Polar League Conference player as a senior…High school team was 53-4 during his career…A Duluth Tribune All-Area selection as a junior and senior…Played in the Prep Bowl during three of his high scholl seasons…Captain of high school team…Was an honor roll member for all four years of high school.

Personal: Son of Kaireen Leppanen and Brian Sylvester…Born Dec. 17, 1994…Majoring in natural resources-law enforcement.