CJ May
No.487 3★, national recruit is what CJ May has put on film since landing at Missouri — the bet is starting to settle.
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
2 edge rusher on Missouri's 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
CJ May arrives at Missouri with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.
3★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.487
recruiting national rank
Missouri fans keep putting his case on trial, week to week.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
His career
2025
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Highland Home
2026
- 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
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 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 tabs...
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
16 more on the roster · Missouri team page