Christy was a starter during all four of his years at the Freeport Senior High School, playing as a fullback, linebacker, kicker and punter.

During this time, he rushed for 2,842 total yards, made 340 career tackles, and scored 337 points.

Christy attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he received all-Big East first-team honors as a senior.

Jeff Christy was filling a major need for Tampa Bay, who was trying to improve an offensive line that ranked 28th of 31 teams that previous season.

[4] In August 2001, Jeff Christy injured his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and kept him sidelined for three to five weeks.