C.J. Fite

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C.J. Fite
Arizona State Sun Devils–No. 99
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2005-05-27) May 27, 2005 (age 20) [1] [2]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
High school Tatum (Tatum, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Cullen "C.J." Fite (born May 27, 2005) [1] is an American football defensive tackle for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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Early life and high school

Fite attended high school at Tatum located in Tatum, Texas. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. [3]

College career

During his freshman season in 2023, he appeared in all 12 games with six starts, where he recorded 15 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery. [4] [5] In week two of the 2024 season, Fite recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown, in a victory versus Mississippi State. [6] He finished the 2024 season, starting in all 14 games, where he totaled 30 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks. [7] For his performance he was named second-team all-Big 12. [8] He enters the 2025 season as one of the Sun Devils, and the nation's, top players and a potential NFL draft selection. [9] [10]

Personal life

Fite is the son of former Texas State defensive end Drenon Fite Jr. and Texas State volleyball player Tamara Fite, while his sister Madison Fite also played volleyball at Texas State. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 @ASUFootball (May 27, 2025). "Happy Birthday CJ! 🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Furtado, Noah (April 27, 2023). "At age 17, CJ Fite competing for starting ASU DT role after stellar spring". 247Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ogden, Brandon (July 16, 2025). "East Texas Fite: Former Tatum standout looking to have another strong season at Arizona State". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (August 1, 2024). "Sophomore C.J. Fite looks to improve along ASU's defensive front". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grant, James. "Tatum's C.J. Fite brings leadership and passion to Arizona State". KETK.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (December 28, 2024). "Who is C.J. Fite? What to know about the Arizona State defensive tackle". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Owens, Kyle (July 7, 2025). "Tatum's Fite named to preseason All-Conference team". KLTV.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Hicks, Kevin. "C.J. Fite Is True Representative Of Arizona State Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hicks, Kevin. "Arizona State NFL Draft Profile: C.J. Fite". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hicks, Kevin. "Arizona State Star Named Top DT in College Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Stanley, Logan (September 11, 2024). "Arizona State defensive tackle C.J. Fite returning home to play Texas State". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
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