C.J. Fite holds the LDT · Starter spot in Arizona State Sun Devils’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

C.J. Fite is a 6'2", 305-pound senior defensive lineman for Arizona State. The Tatum, Texas native was a three-star recruit in the 2023 class, ranked as the No. 139 defensive line prospect nationally. As a true freshman, he played 350 snaps, the third-most among FBS true freshman interior linemen, and finished with 15 tackles and 1.5 for loss. In 2024, Fite recorded 30 tackles with 4.0 for loss and two sacks across all 14 games. Through 38 career games, he has accumulated 76 tackles, 12 for loss, and a fumble recovery. In 2025, he posted 29 total tackles including 6.5 for loss, four quarterback hurries, and one sack.

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