Christian Izien
Christian Izien is a defensive back for the Detroit Lions, wearing #5. Christian played college football at Rutgers and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 5'10" and 200 lb.
Christian Izien: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #5
- College
- Rutgers
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- June 8, 2000 (age 26)
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Rookie season
- 2023
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Christian Izien: career by team
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Christian is an NFL Grid answer for Buccaneers and Lions.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Buccaneers teammates: defensive backs
- Antoine Winfield Jr.DB · #31 · Minnesota
- Benjamin MorrisonDB · #21 · Notre Dame
- J.T. GrayDB · #48 · Mississippi State
- Jacob ParrishDB · #25 · Kansas State
- Jamel DeanDB · #35 · Auburn / Ohio State
- JJ RobertsDB · #36 · Marshall
- Josh HayesDB · #32 · Kansas State / Virginia / North Dakota State
- Kindle VildorDB · #22 · Georgia Southern
Also from Rutgers
- Andrew DePaolaLS · Vikings
- Bo MeltonDB · Packers
- Christian BraswellDB · Jaguars
- Eric RogersDB · Chargers
- Isaiah ItonDL · Patriots
- Isiah PachecoRB · Lions
- Kyle MonangaiRB · Bears
- Kyonte HamiltonDL · Texans
Christian Izien: questions
What team does Christian Izien play for?
Christian Izien is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 5. He was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025.
What position does Christian Izien play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Christian Izien go to college?
Rutgers. 17 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Christian Izien drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Christian Izien?
5'10" (70 inches), 200 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits