Links and features
- 'I feel a lot more explosive': CJ Fite focused on fitness ahead of ASU season (by Chris Karpman, Sun Devil Source/June 13, 2024)
- Bunch of Questions with C.J. Fite (thesundevils.com/June 21, 2024)
- Sun Devil Football Defensive Lineman C.J. Fite on Sun Devil Extra
2025 (Junior)
- Record 29 tackles on the season with 6.5 tackles for loss
- His 72.6 grade on run defense was 15th among defensive interior players with at least 250 run defense snaps on the season
- Posted career-best eight tackles in the Sept. 21, 2024 game at Texas Tech and had two of his 12 career tackles-for-loss (37 yards) at Baylor on Sept. 20, 2025
- Has played in 38 games in his Sun Devil career and has racked up 76 tackles (40 solo)
- His 1,469 snaps are the the fourth-most among returning interior linemen in the FBS over the last three seasons combined... Ironically, it is also fourth in the Big 12 as he ranks behind Texas Tech's A.J. Holmes Jr. (1,664), Baylor's Hosea Wheeler (1,492) and BYU's Keanu Tanuvasa (1,476)
- Among interior linemen with at least 600 run defensive snaps over the last three seasons, his 75.0 run defense grade was 17th in the FBS
- His 17 tackles for loss or no gain on run plays are 30th-most among FBS interior defenders over the last three seasons
2024 (Sophomore)
- Recorded 30 tackles on the year with 4.0 coming for loss and two sacks with a fumble recovery
- His eight tackles for loss or no gain with tied for the fifth-most among Big 12 interior linemen
- His 16 defensive "stops" on run defense were ninth among Big 12 interior players
- One of the true building blocks for the 2024 Big 12 title as he joined the program in 2023 and earned Big 12 honors last year
- Played and started in all 14 games last year and 25 games played in two-year career
2023 (Freshman)
- Played the fourth-most snaps of any true freshman defender in the Pac-12 and tops among all defensive linemen ... He was Top-50 among all true freshmen defenders in the FBS in snaps played and his 350 snaps were third among all true freshmen interior defensive lineman in the FBS for the season
- Among FBS true and redshirt freshmen, his 71.3 grade from PFF on run defense was fifth in the country
- That mark was good for 13th among all Pac-12 interior defenders, regardless of year
- FInished with 15 tackles, 1.5 for loss with one pass breakup and a fumble recovery
High School
- Disruptive interior force extremely adept at using his leverage to win at the point of attack
- Also a member of the track and field team, competing in throwing events
- Two-way player at Tatum High School, playing along the offensive line in addition to his defensive duties ... Could not be contained during his varsity career
- Combined to make 94 total tackles, an astounding 23 tackles for loss, and eight sacks over 21 games during his sophomore and junior seasons…Added an interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery, and four hurries … One of the first commits of the class that reaffirmed his pledge to the new coaching staff
- Consensus three-star prospect among the major recruiting services … Rivals gave him a rating of 5.5 …Evaluated as the No. 139 defensive line prospect in the nation and No. 214 overall prospect in Texas by 247 Sports composite rankings … On3 consensus rankings list him as the No. 141 defensive line prospect in the class and No. 223 player in Texas … ESPN rated him as the No. 76 defensive tackle prospect in the country and a Top-200 overall prospect in the state … 2021 Texas District 6-3A D-I Defensive MVP as a junior … 2020 Texas District 6-3A D-I first-team selection as a sophomore