CJ Miles Jr.
CJ Miles Jr. is a three-star recruit from Lansing, IL, out of Mount Carmel (No. 2,185 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Western Michigan's 9 games this season.
Where Miles comes from
- Lansing, IL
- Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is about 100 miles from Waldo Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,185 in the 2024 class.
- On the Western Michigan roster since 2024
Where Miles fits
Western Michigan lists 29 defensive backs this season.
Western Michigan defensive backs with a game this season
Western Michigan is 6-3. Next: at Akron, Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Mount Carmel
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Pass share
33.7%
202 pass / 397 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
231 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Western Michigan -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Western Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Darius Phillips went on to the NFL out of this room (2018).
Three seasons at Western Michigan
- 2026 Western Michigan TaylorYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Western Michigan TaylorYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Western Michigan TaylorYear 1 · Games –
- High school Mount CarmelChicago, IL · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 2,185 in the 2024 class. Signed with Western Michigan.Also from Mount Carmel: Claude Mpouma (Nebraska), Benjamin Perry (Louisville), Darrion Dupree (Wisconsin) and 5 more.
2024
- Signed with Western MichiganThree-star, out of Mount Carmel
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Lance Taylor.