CJ Lavender
5′11″ · 183 lb · Fontana, CA · Mater Dei
On the UCLA roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Fontana, CA
- Mater Dei
- About 50 miles from Rose Bowl
- Three-star recruit, No. 1308 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8656.
Where he fits
UCLA lists 23 defensive backs this season.
UCLA defensive backs with a game this season
UCLA’s week
- RecordUCLA is 6-0, No. 9 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Nevada · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Fontana, CA
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Pass share
39.3%
157 pass / 242 run
Plays / game
66.5
6 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
177 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UCLA -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
UCLA has produced 2 All-Conference defensive backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Quentin Lake went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
Joined UCLA in 2026
- 2026 UCLA ChesneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UCLA in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,308 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UCLA in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Mater Dei