C. J. Fite
Cullen "C. J." Fite is an American college football defensive tackle for the Arizona State [Sun Devils football|Arizona State Sun Devils].
Early life
Fite attended high school at Tatum located in Tatum, Texas. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
During his freshman season in 2023, he appeared in all 12 games with six starts, where he recorded 15 tackles, a pass deflection, and a fumble recovery. In week two of the 2024 season, Fite recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown, in a victory versus Mississippi State. He finished the 2024 season, starting in all 14 games, where he totaled 30 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks. For his performance he was named second-team all-Big 12. He enters the 2025 season as one of the Sun Devils, and the nation's, top players and a potential NFL draft selection.
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.