CJ Lavender
UCLA Bruins
72
Average2nd String / Backup
Is CJ Lavender starting?
CJ Lavender is listed 2nd string at NB for UCLA Bruins.
Freshman · #26
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UCLA Starting Lineup
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
- Jersey
- #26
- Class
- FR
CJ Lavender is currently behind Derrick Barksdale at NB on the UCLA depth chart, a Big Ten team rated 91 overall this season.
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; no production or recruiting data — rated at heuristic floor → 72.
Team defense (SP+)
90
Rating basis
Estimated / projected
Depth-chart adjustment
-12 for role; −6 depth penalty
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Game-by-game stats will show up here once available.
CJ Lavender's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
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