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A good athlete who is recovering from a leg injury and hopes to bolster the receiving corps when he gets healthy...converted quarterback who was moved to receiver in the off-season...has good size and strength and brings a physical presence to his new role...could be in the two-deep picture.

2007 - Came to the team as a quarterback and worked out on the scout team...did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va...football team captain (2005, 2006)...team MVP (2006)... Honorable Mention All-Northern Region selection (2006)...Second Team All-Patriot District QB (2006)...as a senior, threw for 650 yards and six TD while rushing for 686 yards and seven TD...Player of the Week DC Examiner...Second Team Patriot District WR (2005)...As a junior, made 19 catches for 234 yards and one touchdown...also averaged 16 yards per punt return and scored a touchdown and threw for 79 yards as a quarterback...Student Government Vice President...coached by Rob Everett.

PERSONAL - Full name is Christopher Eugene Otersen...Economics and Business major.