#21
CJ Hester
Returning to Florida for 2026
Titusville, Fla. → Cocoa
via floridagators.com ↗CJ Hester
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Florida
Returning around him
- 7 Florida players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (27 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida · Last season: 4-8 (AP #13) · Talent rank #12 · 2026 recruiting class #17
Background
Pronunciation High School: Tabbed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN... Ranked No. 289 recruit nationally, the No. 21 CB and the No. 44 player in Florida per ESPN... Racked up 186 tackles, 112 solo, seven interceptions, 21 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a TFL across 54 career games (Also saw ti...
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