2024 Football Roster
Culliver, Chris

Jersey Number 3
Chris Culliver
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-1.5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Maiden, N.C.
- High School:
- Maiden
Bio
All-ACC Academic Team (2023)
2024 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 12 games during the 2024 campaign, earning one start against Boston College • Finished the year with six catches for 135 yards and a touchdown • Made first two catches of the season against Charlotte for 13 yards • Recorded two receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown in the regular season finale against NC State
2023 - Freshman Season
Appeared in 12 games • Finished the season with one reception for 41 yards and a TD • His lone reception came against Campbell • Recorded five kick returns for 105 yards in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl versus West Virginia.
Maiden High School
A four-star prospect who is labeled the nation’s No. 109 player, the 18th-best wide receiver and the No. 6 player in the state by On3 • A two-time all-state and three-time all-conference performer • Was a six-time Golden Helmet Award winner • Tallied 173 catches for 3,617 yards and 52 TDs over his last three prep seasons • Tabbed the CVAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and NC Sportswriters first-team all-state as a senior • A Shrine Bowl participant • Caught 80 passes for 1,809 yards and 26 TDs • His 1,809 receiving yards rank fifth nationally according to MaxPreps • Also added five INTs on defense • Notched 60 receptions for 1,215 yards and 23 TDs as a junior • Added 33 catches for 593 yards and three TDs in just six games as a sophomore • Also competed in basketball, baseball and track and field • Was tabbed the freshman of the year in basketball • A member of the A/B Honor Roll • Coached by Will Byrne.
Personal
Son of Fransean Martin and Chris Culliver • Brother, Ja’Tay, plays basketball at Louisburg • Sister, Toriy, plays volleyball at Louisburg • Birthday is April 26.
2024 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 12 games during the 2024 campaign, earning one start against Boston College • Finished the year with six catches for 135 yards and a touchdown • Made first two catches of the season against Charlotte for 13 yards • Recorded two receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown in the regular season finale against NC State
2023 - Freshman Season
Appeared in 12 games • Finished the season with one reception for 41 yards and a TD • His lone reception came against Campbell • Recorded five kick returns for 105 yards in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl versus West Virginia.
Maiden High School
A four-star prospect who is labeled the nation’s No. 109 player, the 18th-best wide receiver and the No. 6 player in the state by On3 • A two-time all-state and three-time all-conference performer • Was a six-time Golden Helmet Award winner • Tallied 173 catches for 3,617 yards and 52 TDs over his last three prep seasons • Tabbed the CVAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and NC Sportswriters first-team all-state as a senior • A Shrine Bowl participant • Caught 80 passes for 1,809 yards and 26 TDs • His 1,809 receiving yards rank fifth nationally according to MaxPreps • Also added five INTs on defense • Notched 60 receptions for 1,215 yards and 23 TDs as a junior • Added 33 catches for 593 yards and three TDs in just six games as a sophomore • Also competed in basketball, baseball and track and field • Was tabbed the freshman of the year in basketball • A member of the A/B Honor Roll • Coached by Will Byrne.
Personal
Son of Fransean Martin and Chris Culliver • Brother, Ja’Tay, plays basketball at Louisburg • Sister, Toriy, plays volleyball at Louisburg • Birthday is April 26.
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