Dennis Christopher - Oregon State University Athletics

2008: Dennis will likely see more action at linebacker this season after playing sporadically at the position throughout his career...has been a standout special teams player...possesses good quickness. 2007: Dennis made four tackles and was mainly a special teams player...returned a Gerard Lawson blocked punt seven yards for a touchdown against Washington to give the Beavers a 13-0 lead...made three tackles vs. Idaho State. 2006: Dennis was bothered by injuries and thus had his season limited...was in the linebacker rotation and played on special teams before injuries slowed him...played in five games. 2005: Dennis was one of seven true-freshmen to play...a special teams standout...made one tackle against Portland State.

O. PERRY WALKER: Dennis was a three-year starter and letterman for head coach Terry Wilson...Defensive Player of the Year for his district...first team all-league and all-metro as a senior...made 114 tackles as a senior and 82 as a junior...also had nine interceptions during his career...played linebacker and strong safety during his prep career...lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Born in Gretna, Louisiana...son of Prisca Christopher...Prisca is a deputy sheriff in New Orleans and assisted residents during Hurricane Katrina and in the aftermath...has one sister, Rashima...chose OSU because of the “academic and football programs”...majoring in ethnic studies.