Christian is an athlete to know in the 2024 Edge position group in IL. The senior is a stout run defender. He has next level strength that allows him to stand up pulling linemen or the OT over him. Kuta uses his length to get separation, and then is able to disengage to make the tackle or even wrap up while being blocked. The senior is a high IQ football player too. He sniffs out screens, gets his hands up in throwing lanes, and sees pulling linemen quickly and gets in position to take them on quickly. His best football is ahead of him.

Our final LB standout brings the prototypical size you look for on the edge. Christian checks in just under 6’4″ and is already 230 lbs. His play on the field is similar to that of your typical edge defender. A lot of his game revolves around power, short area agility, and a high motor. He is able to set a hard edge against the outside run and either force it inside or make the stop himself. The big man also has solid speed off the edge to be able to pressure the QB and has the power to bull rush OTs back into the QB. You also see him be used on twisting stunts as the man doing the stunt. I could see him in a two point or three point stance at the next level. He holds an offer from Central Michigan.