Nevada
Will provide depth at linebacker and special teams. 2006: Redshirted his first season at Nevada.

Junior College
Graduated with an associate of arts degree from Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif....Helped Grossmont to a 21-2 mark over two seasons...Team won conference titles both years...In 2003, Grossmont was the national runner-up and won the Southern California Championship.

High School
A graduate of Northgate High School in Walnut Creek, Calif....Was a first-team all-league selection as a senior...Was named team co-MVP on the defensive side and was also a team captain...Lettered three years in football...One of his coaches, Jeff Loutenhiser, lettered at Nevada in 1983-84.

Personal
Born Christopher Joseph Krainik on Dec. 6, 1984 in Chicago, Ill....Son of Carol Devlin and Clead Krainik...Has a younger brother, Joseph...Majoring in history with a minor in psychology...Is planning to go to law school...Enjoys snowboarding, playing video games and hanging out with friends in his free time.