2023 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in six games, primarily on special teams...Recorded two special teams tackles.
Delaware (9/9): Made his first career reception for 8 yards. at Northwestern (9/30): Made a special teams tackle. UMass (10/14): Posted a tackle on special teams.
2022 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season...Appeared in four games...Selected coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Minnesota, 10/22).
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year letterwinner at Liberty Christian High School and played for head coach Jason Witten...Played wide receiver and defensive back...Was a two-time team MVP...Earned invitations to play in the Navy and Grey All-American Game and Under Armour All-American Game...Was a four-time all-state selection for the Warriors, including a first-team selection three of the years...Made 56 tackles and broke up six passes as a senior...Made 81 tackles and broke up five passes during junior season...Tallied 76 stops, made two interceptions and broke up six passes and returned a pick for a touchdown during sophomore campaign...Posted 67 tackles (37 solo) as a freshman, with two interceptions...Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, Rivals and ESPN...Rated the No. 216 player nationally, No. 18 safety and No. 37 player in Texas by 247Sports...Was the No. 281 prospect, No. 26 safety and No. 45 recruit in Texas by On3...Tabbed the No. 241 recruit, No. 10 athlete and No. 39 prospect in Texas by Rivals...Graded the No. 174 player nationally, No. 13 safety and No. 31 recruit in Texas by ESPN...Also ran track and field at Liberty Christian...Won the 2021 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 6A title in the long jump.
PERSONAL
Full name is Cristian Donald Driver...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...Penn State head coach James Franklin was Donald’s wide receivers coach for the Packers in 2005...Enjoys hanging out with friends and spending time with his family...Has done volunteer work with the Valley Creek Hope for the City and Beyond Valley Creek Kids Ministry...Would like to pursue a major in business and marketing at Penn State.