Cullen Christian Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Penn Hills Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: DB

Transferred to Pitt this past offseason from Michigan...will sit out the 2011 season under NCAA transfer guidelines.

At Michigan (2010): Lettered as a true freshman cornerback playing in 11 games...had six tackles on the year...twice had a season-high two tackles, including the Connecticut and Penn State games.

High School: Starred at Penn Hills High at wide receiver and cornerback under Coach Ron Graham...selected first team All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers...SuperPrep All-American...PrepStar "Dream Team"...selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Big 33 Football Classic...compiled 28 tackles, five tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a senior...offensively had nine receptions for 200 yards (22.2 avg.) and one touchdown...rated the nation's No. 3 cornerback by Scout and No. 8 by Rivals...rated one of the country's top 100 overall prospects and the No. 2 player in Pennsylvania by Rivals...selected the Most Valuable Defensive Back at the 2010 State College NIKE Camp.

Personal: Cullen Blake Christian, born 4/24/92, is the son of Carlson and Wendy Christian...has one brother and one sister.