Rutgers safety Christian Izien is a hard hitting safety who is not afraid to get to get into the box and stop the run. In fact, despite standing at only 5’8″ 197 pounds, Izien finished his collegiate career as one of the most prolific tacklers in Rutgers history. At the East-West Shrine Bowl, Melanie Friedlander and I got to interview Izien and talk to him about who he is as a player.
Izien played five years at Rutgers and finished his career with 303 tackles, four interceptions, 19 pass breakups, and three fumble recoveries in 50 games. What really stands out his his 303 tackles, an extremely high number for a safety.