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
1 linebacker on Rice's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2025.
CJ Witten
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
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
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rice
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Rice
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rice · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #100 · 2026 recruiting class #104
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 All-state...
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