CJ Cresser brings rangy, hard-hitting secondary upside to USF
In the 2024 season, CJ Cresser flashed as a high-volume playmaker with 164 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks, showing the kind of downhill physicality that makes him more than a cover-only defensive back[2][3][5]. He’s a three-star prospect and was ranked as the No. 74 safety nationally by 247Sports, with evaluators and recruiting coverage pointing to his versatility, track speed, and tone-setting mentality as the differentiators that should translate to South Florida[2][3][11].
