Tickets2008: Started 13 games at center ... helped the UC offense average 27.3 points and 375.3 yards of total offense per contest.
2007: Earned the the starting center assignment during the preseason ... started nine games, providing stability at center in the first 10 contests of the season and also spent time as a reserve guard ... a member of the offensive push that set school records for scoring with 472 points (36.3 per game) and total offense (434.0 yards per game) in 2007.
2006: Served as a backup center ... also worked as a backup long snapper ... Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for the Louisville game.
2005: Redshirted.
Southfield-Lathrup Senior High School: Three-year starter at center who helped head coach Stephan Thompson[apos]s squads qualify for the state playoffs in 2003 and 2004 ... earned first-team all-city and all-metro recognition and was an honorable mention all-state pick ... rated as the No. 22 player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit News ... was a catcher on the baseball team and threw the shot put and discus in track and field ... also participated in wrestling.
Christopher Michael Jurek: Born June 10, 1987 ... son of Bob and Cathi Jurek ... cousin Scott Jurek played football at Eastern Michigan ... received his bachelor[apos]s degree in finance during the spring of 2009 ... enrolled in graduate school.
Academic Major: Special Education (master[apos]s program).