Chris Biren

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Arvada, Colo.
	High School: Arvada West HS

	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 255
	Position: Fullback
	Experience: 3L
	Pronunciation: By-run

04/30/2012

Wishing Coach Warehime Health, Communication and Technique in the Fall

Tight ends are limited during spring drills

03/28/2012

Pads, Night Practice Get Lobo Football Team Energized

Coaches are beginning to evaluate what each player can do.

03/23/2012

Stevens: Bob Davie & His Lobos Begin Spring Ball on Saturday

Davie will teach fundamentals, technique, schemes, X's and O's -- but there will be hitting!

10/27/2011

Lobo Biren and Business School Classmates on Recruiting Trail

Junior part of promotion management course campaigning for doctors and dentists

10/01/2011

New Mexico vs. New Mexico State

New Mexico vs. New Mexico State Oct. 1, 2011

NEW MEXICO: Fifth-year senior and former walk-on who joined the team as a linebacker in the spring of 2008...moved to fullback midway through the '08 season...played in all 12 games with one start at fullback in 2011, contributing both on offense and special teams...one of the toughest players on the team, playing in every game despite not being able to practice for stretches late in the season because of injuries...lettered the previous two seasons primarily as a special teams player...excellent size and has shown good hands out of the backfield...spent the fall of 2007 at the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in Ft. Monmouth, N.J...son of Mark Biren, who played football (tight end) and baseball for the Lobos in the late 1970s/early `80s...Mark also spent two seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization....last name is pronounced BY-run.

2011 (JUNIOR): Utilized as a blocker in the offensive attack but also had two carries for four yards and two receptions for nine yards on the year. Also played on all UNM special teams, making four tackles.

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games mostly as a special teams player and reserve fullback...did not have any statistics during his second active season.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games as a back-up fullback and special teams...his first and only career reception was a 2-yard TD catch against New Mexico State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Arvada (Colo.) West High School...first team all-conference player after posting 109 tackles as a senior for coach Casey Coons...helped the Wildcats win the league title in 2006...second team all-conference player in basketball as well...also lettered in baseball...first team Academic All-State honoree.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 19, 1988, in Denver, Colo...full name is Christopher Mark Biren...son of Mark and Denise Biren...has an older sister, Brittini...major is Business Administration.