PREVIOUS NCAA DIVISION I COLLEGE: Red-shirted at Fresno State
PERSONAL: Actual name is Mathew Isaiah
Christian. ... Born June 22, 1988 in Beauford, SC. ...
Son of Maleia and Timothy Christian. ... Has one sister
(Megan, 24).
2009
SEASON:J.C. Grid-Wire pre-season
All-American honorable mention selection, but as of the
midway point in the regular season is sidelined with a
broken hand and may be unavailable the rest of the year.. ... Completed
18-of-31 passes for 309 yards and two touchdowns (with
no interceptions) in the Comets' first two games, but
has been sidelined since with a hand injury. Also has
rushed for 26 yards on four carries. ... Played
only in the first half of the Comets' 55-0
season-opening victory at Southwestern on Sept. 5 before
giving way to two other quarterbacks who played the
second half. Helped the Comets to a 31-0 halftime lead
as he completed 10-of-16 pass attempts for 141
yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Also ran for
29 yards on three carries. ... Completed 8-of-15 passes
for 168 yards in a 24-7 win over Victor Valley in week
2, on Sept. 12. Also left that game early, because of
the injury.
2008
SEASON: Second-team All-Southern Division
selection at quarterback as a red-shirt freshman and
Player of the Game in the Golden Empire Bowl. ... Came up big in his first starting
appearance at Santa Ana on Oct. 28 as he led the Comets
to a 35-0 halftime lead on the way to a 38-14 win, and
started the season's final five games, despite being
unable to practice due to injuries late in the season,
yet stepping it up on Saturdays. ...
On the season, accumulated 1,580 yards in total offense, passing for
1,131 yards and 16 touchdowns
(compared with only four interceptions) in 11 games and rushing for
249 yards (including
319 positive yards) and a TD. ... Had a146.41
efficiently rating, completed 58.4 percent of his passes
(104-for-178) and averaged 4.3 yards per carry.
... Came into the Comets' season-opening 21-19
win over Southwestern on Sept. 6 and completed
three of five passes. Also rushed for 16 yards on three
carries. ... Sparked Palomar offensively in a 16-0
victory over Victory Valley on Sept. 13 when he
came in at halftime with the Comets at halftime and
helped generate two second-half touchdowns on a pair of
long drives. The Comets had a third second-half TD
called back due to a penalty. Rushed for 45 yards on
five carries and also was 4-for-9 passing. Set up his
own 10-yard TD pass to Paul Moore to begin the second
half with a 20-yard run. ... Was 6-for-7 passing with a
20-yard touchdown to Bruce Brewer in a 37-17 win over
San Diego Mesa on Sept. 20. ... Passed to Marquis Powell
for the winning touchdown in the fourth overtime in a
47-41 victory over College of the Desert on Sept. 27 in
a battle of unbeaten teams. Also ran for a TD in the
game as the Comets handed the Roadrunners their first
regular-season loss since the 2006 season. ... Led a
late comeback by the Comets on Oct. 11 when they fell
three points short against Saddleback 24-21 after
trailing 17-0. Threw touchdown passes of 8 yards to
Stanley Paul and 5 yards to Martavious Lee, setting up
Palomar's other touchdown with a 42-yard completion to
Maurice Patterson down to the 1-yard line. He also broke
off a 32-yard run. ... Completed 10-of-12 passes for 186
yards and three touchdowns -- for 56 and 30 yards to
Martavious Lee and 14 yards to Paul Moore -- in the
first half against Santa Ana. After guiding the Comets
to a 35-0 lead at halftime, was in the game for only
nine third-quarter plays before exiting the game with
205 yards passing (13-for-16) and 16 yards rushing on
four attempts. ... Passed for 164 yards with 15
completions on 24 attempts with no interceptions in a
20-7 win over Long Beach City College on Oct. 25. Also
rushed for 52 yards (68 positive) on 11 carries. ...
Passed for 178 yards and three touchdowns vs. Fullerton
on Nov. 1, when he also rushed for 27 yards (including
40 positive yards) on nine carries. ... Helped lead the
Comets to a 41-14 rout of Orange Coast in their
regular-season finale on Nov. 8, completing 13-of-26
passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns (with a long
completion of 69 yards) and rushing for 18 yards on two
carries. ... Won Player of the Game honors in the 8-3
Comets' 38-33 victory over Cerritos in the Golden Empire
Bowl on Nov. 22 at Bakersfield by completing 20-of-29
passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns and one
interception.
2007
SEASON: Red-shirted at Fresno State.
HIGH
SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Named to the All-North County first team
by the North County Times and was a first-team
All-Avocado League selection as Carlsbad went
11-2 and win the 2005 CIF-San Diego Section Division I
championship. ... Passed for 2,200 yards on the season
with 19 touchdowns and only six interceptions. ... Also
rushed for four TDs. ... Played for coach Bob
McAllister for the Lancers.. ... Transferred to Carlsbad
as a senior from St. Augustine High School. ... Played
for the North in the Alex Spanos All-Star Classic.
OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORT: Basketball
ACADEMICS: Undecided major. ... Carried 3.3
grade-point average in high school and has a 3.1 college
GPA.
2008
SEASON: Second-team All-Southern Division
selection at quarterback as a red-shirt freshman and
Player of the Game in the Golden Empire Bowl. ... Came up big in his first starting
appearance at Santa Ana on Oct. 28 as he led the Comets
to a 35-0 halftime lead on the way to a 38-14 win, and
started the season's final five games, despite being
unable to practice due to injuries late in the season,
yet stepping it up on Saturdays. ...
On the season, accumulated 1,580 yards in total offense, passing for
1,131 yards and 16 touchdowns
(compared with only four interceptions) in 11 games and rushing for
249 yards (including
319 positive yards) and a TD. ... Had a146.41
efficiently rating, completed 58.4 percent of his passes
(104-for-178) and averaged 4.3 yards per carry.
... Came into the Comets' season-opening 21-19
win over Southwestern on Sept. 6 and completed
three of five passes. Also rushed for 16 yards on three
carries. ... Sparked Palomar offensively in a 16-0
victory over Victory Valley on Sept. 13 when he
came in at halftime with the Comets at halftime and
helped generate two second-half touchdowns on a pair of
long drives. The Comets had a third second-half TD
called back due to a penalty. Rushed for 45 yards on
five carries and also was 4-for-9 passing. Set up his
own 10-yard TD pass to Paul Moore to begin the second
half with a 20-yard run. ... Was 6-for-7 passing with a
20-yard touchdown to Bruce Brewer in a 37-17 win over
San Diego Mesa on Sept. 20. ... Passed to Marquis Powell
for the winning touchdown in the fourth overtime in a
47-41 victory over College of the Desert on Sept. 27 in
a battle of unbeaten teams. Also ran for a TD in the
game as the Comets handed the Roadrunners their first
regular-season loss since the 2006 season. ... Led a
late comeback by the Comets on Oct. 11 when they fell
three points short against Saddleback 24-21 after
trailing 17-0. Threw touchdown passes of 8 yards to
Stanley Paul and 5 yards to Martavious Lee, setting up
Palomar's other touchdown with a 42-yard completion to
Maurice Patterson down to the 1-yard line. He also broke
off a 32-yard run. ... Completed 10-of-12 passes for 186
yards and three touchdowns -- for 56 and 30 yards to
Martavious Lee and 14 yards to Paul Moore -- in the
first half against Santa Ana. After guiding the Comets
to a 35-0 lead at halftime, was in the game for only
nine third-quarter plays before exiting the game with
205 yards passing (13-for-16) and 16 yards rushing on
four attempts. ... Passed for 164 yards with 15
completions on 24 attempts with no interceptions in a
20-7 win over Long Beach City College on Oct. 25. Also
rushed for 52 yards (68 positive) on 11 carries. ...
Passed for 178 yards and three touchdowns vs. Fullerton
on Nov. 1, when he also rushed for 27 yards (including
40 positive yards) on nine carries. ... Helped lead the
Comets to a 41-14 rout of Orange Coast in their
regular-season finale on Nov. 8, completing 13-of-26
passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns (with a long
completion of 69 yards) and rushing for 18 yards on two
carries. ... Won Player of the Game honors in the 8-3
Comets' 38-33 victory over Cerritos in the Golden Empire
Bowl on Nov. 22 at Bakersfield by completing 20-of-29
passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns and one
interception.