CJ Edwards
Freshman defensive lineman on Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 230 lb · Edison, NJ · St. Joseph
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 731 nationally · Signed with Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tennessee in 2026.
CJ Edwards
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Tennessee3-star out of St. Joseph
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Tennessee -- 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.
Tennessee has produced 2 All-Conference defensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. James Pearce Jr. went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #8
Background
HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL Relentless, high-motor edge defender whose athleticism, competitiveness and pursuit fuel consistent backfield disruption … Consensus three-star prospect and top 15 player from the state of New Jersey by all major recruiting services … The No. 54 edge rusher and No. 8 player...
The defensive line · Tennessee
- #33Jordan Norman8 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Daevin Hobbs3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Xavier Gilliam3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #18Tyree Weathersby3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #85CJ Edwardsno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Tennessee team page