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UCLA - Yount is a valuable weapon with his longsnapping ability ... He has performed well in his first two seasons as a long snapper, handling both the place kicking and punting chores .... He is a very accurate snapper with great velocity .... Became the first long-snapper to be named to the pre-season Playboy All-America team in 2009.
2008 - Saw action in all 12 games on special teams as the snapper for both punts and placements ... Made one tackle on punt coverage.
2007 - Appeared in all 13 games on special teams as the long snapper in his first year in the program.
HIGH SCHOOL - Played four seasons and lettered in two as a long snapper at Tesoro HS in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA for coach Jim O'Connell ... Started all games during his junior and senior seasons as a long snapper ... Team won the 2005 CIF Div. IX championship and was the Division III State champion as a senior ... 2005 Pacific Coast League champions ... Team won the CIF Div. IX championship in 2004 as a junior ... Ranked as the #1 long snapper in the nation by chrissailerkicking.com ... Had no bad snaps his senior season.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Christian Alexander Yount ... Born: July 8, 1988 in San Pedro, CA ... Parents: James and Xochitl ... Has one brother, Brendan, who plays lacrosse at Bellermine University ... Patterns his style of play after former Bruin long snapper Chris Rubio, 1994-97 ... Hobbies include golfing and surfing ... Favorite school subject is History ... Director's Honor Roll in Winter 2007, Winter 2008 and Winter 2009 ... Political Science major.
