CJ Onyechi

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-0
Weight:
245
Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
West Orange, N.J.
High School:
West Orange
Prev School:
Rutgers

2022

Honorable mention All-Mountain West
Started all 12 games at defensive end
Fourth on the team with 58 tackles
Recorded 9.0 tackles for loss for 31 yards in setbacks
Notched 3.5 sacks and 6 quarterback hurries
Had one forced fumble and one recovery

Before CSU: Spent five seasons at Rutgers (2017-21) where he tallied 87 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks for his career … Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2021 … Played in 43 total games over his career with 15 starts including eight at defensive end in 2021

HS/Misc.: As a prep player, he played for coach James Matsakis at West Orange … Played offensive tackle, tight end, rush end, defensive end, and outside linebacker during his high school career … Was the 28^th-ranked player in New Jersey and No. 2 outside linebacker prospect