CJ May
Sophomore edge rusher on Missouri's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 245 lb · Highland Home, AL · Highland Home
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 487 nationally · Signed with Louisville
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Sophomore edge rusher on Missouri's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2025.
- Transferred from Louisville to Missouri in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Missouri won't finish the regular season ranked. They may not be ranked going into November.
Also worth knowing:
CJ May
He got to Missouri by way of Louisville.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Highland Home
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Missouri
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eli Drinkwitz
Pass share
42.3%
82 pass / 112 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
2.3%
87 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Missouri -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Missouri has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2001. Chris McClellan went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
Background
Prior to Mizzou: 2025 (Louisville): Did not see action as a true freshman. High School: Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN ... three-star prospect by ON3 and Rivals as an edge rusher... rated the No. 24 player at his position by 247Sports and the No. 18 player in Alabama... On3…
The defensive line · Missouri
- #19Darris Smith6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #57Mark Hensley5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #90Sterling Webb4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #3Marquis Gracial2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #97CJ Mayno box-score line yet
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