C.J. Maybin

Height:
6-4
Weight:
220
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pompano Beach, Fla.
High School:
Cardinal Gibbons
Major:
Criminal Justice

Will begin second season on Pirates’ active roster competing for depth chart inclusion at one of the inside linebacking slots … Could also experience primary action as a member of various special teams unit to gain added game-day repetitions … Made move to inside in Pirates’ new 4-2-5 scheme after playing on the outside during first two years in program … Tallied a solo tackle during the first spring scrimmage (April 1), but was not credited with any statistics during remaining two outings.

2016: Made one appearance as a redshirt freshman, playing against UCF in the American Athletic Conference opener at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Did not record any tackles or other defensive statistics vs. the Knights.

2015: Redshirted as a true freshman, contributing preparatory efforts on the defensive scout squad … Inked with the Pirates during traditional February signing period.

High School: Helped spearhead a defense for head coach Michael Morril that surrendered just 17 point per game in 2014 … Tallied two defensive touchdowns as a senior safety to lead the Chiefs to a 6-4 record … Earned All-Broward County (5A) honors after senior season … Picked off four passes as a junior to help guide Cardinal Gibbons to an 8-3 overall mark … Recorded an interception in a 44-0 win over Northeast … Listed among the National Underclassmen’s Top 75 players in the state of Florida … Stood as the No. 97 overall recruit in the Dade-Broward county area according to 247Sports … Also earned three varsity letters as a member of the Chiefs’ track and field program … Despite large frame, clocked at 12.35 in the 100-meter dash and 23.79 in the 200-meter dash during the 2014 outdoor season … Also reportedly recruited as a football prospect by Rutgers and Syracuse … Played in same prep program as current Pirate OL Erik Lenzen (2014 signee).

Personal: Full name is Hurapha Conrad Maybin III, but prefers to be called C.J. … Son of Conrad and Jennifer Maybin … A criminal justice major.