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Jersey Number 55
CJ Witten
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 218
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westlake, Texas
- High School:
- Liberty Christian
Pronunciation Guide
2025
Saw action in two games while preserving his redshirt… made his debut with three plays on defense against Prairie View and added two plays vs. Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Liberty Christian
Two-time TAPPS DII All-state selection as a junior while leading the Warriors to back to backs state titles while playing for his father, former All-Pro tight end Jason Witten… Two-time district defensive player of year… Credited with 112 tackles as a senior and 304 in his career… A member of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300… Two-time Academic All-State honoree and president of the student body.
Personal
Full name: CJ Whitten… Birthday: September 26… Parents: Jason and Michelle Witten… Three siblings… Father was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection for the Dallas Cowboys and ranks second in NFL history among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards… Uncle (Shawn) played wide receiver at Virginia Tech… Rice College: Will Rice
Will Rice College
2025
Saw action in two games while preserving his redshirt… made his debut with three plays on defense against Prairie View and added two plays vs. Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl.
Liberty Christian
Two-time TAPPS DII All-state selection as a junior while leading the Warriors to back to backs state titles while playing for his father, former All-Pro tight end Jason Witten… Two-time district defensive player of year… Credited with 112 tackles as a senior and 304 in his career… A member of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300… Two-time Academic All-State honoree and president of the student body.
Personal
Full name: CJ Whitten… Birthday: September 26… Parents: Jason and Michelle Witten… Three siblings… Father was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection for the Dallas Cowboys and ranks second in NFL history among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards… Uncle (Shawn) played wide receiver at Virginia Tech… Rice College: Will Rice
Will Rice College
WBB: Rice vs. Marshall Postgame Presser
Wednesday, March 09
VB: Rice-Texas Postgame Presser
Saturday, December 04
VB: Rice-San Diego Postgame Presser
Thursday, December 02
