Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Christian Darrisaw was born June 2, 1999, in Petersburg, Virginia. He attended Riverdale Baptist School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he played at left tackle for their football team. He committed to play college football at Virginia Tech, the only NCAA FBS offer he received, but was assigned by the school to attend Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia for academic reasons. Darrisaw rejoined Virginia Tech in 2018 and started at left tackle for the Hokies. He would later start every game during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, being named to the first-team All-ACC team in the latter. He declared for the 2021 NFL Draft following the 2020 season, where he is projected to be among the first offensive tackles selected. He was selected 23rd overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2021.