CJ Witten
Freshman linebacker on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Westlake, TX · Liberty Christian
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1738 nationally · Signed with Rice
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
Freshman linebacker on Rice's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2025.
From Westlake, TX.
His career
2025
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Liberty Christian
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.5%
40 pass / 146 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
44 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Rice -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and tackling.
Rice has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers.
Background
Honors American Conference All-Academic 2026 Pronunciation Guide 2025 Saw action in two games while preserving his redshirt… made his debut with three plays on defense against Prairie View and added two plays vs. Texas State in the Armed Forces Bowl. Liberty Christian Two-time TAPPS DII…
The linebacker corps · Rice
- #33Stone Combs72 tackles · 2025
- #54Austin Harnetiaux37 tackles · 2025
- #44Cooper King8 tackles · 2025
- #14Beau Barton6 tackles · 2025
- #55CJ Wittenno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Rice team page