Jamie Christian will begin his fifth season with the Arizona State football program. After spending his first two years as the running backs coach, Christian will coach tight ends for the third straight season. Along with the tight ends, Christian will also be in charge of the special teams for the fourth year.
In 2007, Christian oversaw the development of former ASU kicker Thomas Weber, who went on to lead the Pac-10 in field goals that year and won the Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicker Award. In 2010 he directed the kickoff return unit to a number two ranking in the nation (number one in the Pac-10) by averaging 27.5 yards per return, missing the number one spot by a mere .24 yards.
Christian spent five seasons with Dennis Erickson at the University of Idaho (2006), the San Francisco 49ers (2003, 2004) and at Oregon State University (2000, 2001). Christian has also coached at Northern Arizona University (2002) and at Sacramento State University (2005).
While at Idaho, Christian tutored a pair of 500-yard runners in Brian Flowers (561 yards) and Jayson Bird (506), who also combined for 11 rushing touchdowns.
Christian spent the first three years of his college playing career as a fullback at Fresno State before transferring to Central Washington. After transferring, Christian switched to running back and was CWU's leader in rushing yards and touchdowns, and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1995 NAIA National Championship.
Christian earned his bachelor's degree in law and justice from Central Washington in 1999. He and his wife Deja have one daughter, Cree (16).