Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2022 (Junior): Started in 10 of 11 games played on the defensive line and recorded a career high 29 total tackles ... posted single game career highs of five tackles with 0.5 TFL at Southern Utah (9/24) ... also collected one PBU and forced one fumble ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech Fall 2021 (COVID Junior): Played in all 11 games with five starts and finished with 16 total tackles (10 solo) … tallied a season high three tackles at both South Dakota State (10/2) and Sam Houston (11/6).
 
Before Utah Tech: Played two seasons at Snow College and was an honorable mention All-America selection as a freshman …  racked up 23 tackles (14 solo) and two sacks during his freshman campaign … tallied 13 tackles (8 solo) in five games as a sophomore … was an NJCAA Academic All-America pick ... earned three varsity letters in football at Sky View High School and was a two-time Utah 4A all-state selection, including first team honors as a senior … named first team all-region and all-valley three times and was tabbed both region defensive and defensive line MVP … voted Valley Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … also lettered in basketball.  
 
More on Max: Born in Houston, Texas … parents are Max Jr. and Christy Christensen … also recruited by BYU, Akron, Fordham and Morehead State … favorite team is the Houston Rockets … favorite athlete is Deacon Jones … currently majoring in communication/media studies. 
 
Why Max chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because I wanted to be part of the program’s transition from Division II to Division I.”