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NCAA · Big 12 · 2026
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CJ CriteQ

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Bio
CJ Crite is a 6'1", 207-pound free safety for Cincinnati. A consensus three-star recruit from Lincoln County, Georgia, he was ranked as the nation's No. 20 inside linebacker prospect by national outlets. Crite compiled 447 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, and five forced fumbles across his prep career. In 2025, he appeared in three games while preserving his redshirt, recording five total tackles with four solo stops. He registered two tackles in the regular-season finale versus TCU and one more in the Liberty Bowl. From Lincoln County · Lincoln County, GA.
CJ Crite started 0 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 3.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'1"Weight207 lbHometownLincoln County, GAHigh schoolLincoln CountyRecruiting3 · No. 975 national · 2025 classConferenceBig 12
Production · 2026 · 7 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
1
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
LINCOLN COUNTYLincoln County, GA
CINCINNATI2025 — present