CJ Lavender
Freshman defensive back on UCLA's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 183 lb · Fontana, CA · Mater Dei HS
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1308 nationally · Signed with UCLA
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on UCLA's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCLA in 2026.
CJ Lavender
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UCLA3-star out of Mater Dei
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
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 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.
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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +14 net (43 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #62
The secondary · UCLA
- #4Cole Martin65 tackles · 2025
- #6Tao Johnson50 tackles · 2025
- #1Scooter Jackson44 tackles · 2025
- #32DJ Barksdale36 tackles · 2025
- #26CJ Lavenderno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · UCLA team page