C. J. Fite
| No. 99 – Arizona State Sun Devils | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 2005[1][2] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tatum (Tatum, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Cullen "C. J." Fite (born May 27, 2005)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Early life
Fite attended Tatum High School in Tatum, Texas. He committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[3]
College career
As a freshman in 2023, Fite appeared in all 12 games with six starts, where he recorded 15 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery.[4][5] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown, in a victory versus Mississippi State.[6] Fite started all 14 games on the season, totaling 30 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks.[7] He earned second-team all-Big 12 honors.
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.[8]
References
- 1 2 @ASUFootball (May 27, 2025). "Happy Birthday CJ! 🎉" (Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Furtado, Noah (April 27, 2023). "At age 17, CJ Fite competing for starting ASU DT role after stellar spring". 247Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gardner, Michelle (August 1, 2024). "Sophomore C.J. Fite looks to improve along ASU's defensive front". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ Grant, James. "Tatum's C.J. Fite brings leadership and passion to Arizona State". KETK.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Owens, Kyle (July 7, 2025). "Tatum's Fite named to preseason All-Conference team". KLTV.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ↑ 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.