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Jersey Number 21
CJ Hester
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Class:
- Freshman
- Season at UF:
- 1st
- Hometown:
- Titusville, Fla.
- High School:
- Cocoa
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 192
Pronunciation Season & Career Stats (PDF)
2026: Appeared in one game for the Gators this season, playing one snap on special teams.
High School: Tabbed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN... Ranked No. 289 recruit nationally, the No. 21 CB and the No. 44 player in Florida per ESPN... Racked up 186 tackles, 112 solo, seven interceptions, 21 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a TFL across 54 career games (Also saw time on offense and special teams, totaling 313 all-purpose yards)... A three-time state champion, Hester led his school to an 11-3 record and the 2A title in 2023, a 14-1 record and a 2S state title in 2024, and an 11-3 2S title in 2022... Multi-sport HS athlete who also competed in track and field... Chose Florida over Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas and Vanderbilt, among others.
2026: Appeared in one game for the Gators this season, playing one snap on special teams.
- vs. Campbell: Made his collegiate debut against Campbell, playing in one snap on special teams
High School: Tabbed as a 4-star recruit by ESPN... Ranked No. 289 recruit nationally, the No. 21 CB and the No. 44 player in Florida per ESPN... Racked up 186 tackles, 112 solo, seven interceptions, 21 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a TFL across 54 career games (Also saw time on offense and special teams, totaling 313 all-purpose yards)... A three-time state champion, Hester led his school to an 11-3 record and the 2A title in 2023, a 14-1 record and a 2S state title in 2024, and an 11-3 2S title in 2022... Multi-sport HS athlete who also competed in track and field... Chose Florida over Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, LSU, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas and Vanderbilt, among others.
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