C.J. Steward

Class:
Redshirt

After redshirting last season, C.J. Steward heads into the spring third on the depth chart at buck linebacker.

2009 Freshman Season
Redshirted.

Prior To Kent State
Finished his career with 233 tackles, eight sacks, 36 tackles for loss and six forced fumbles, highlighted by a 130-tackle effort his junior campaign…was a four-year letterwinner at Wolfson High School…also earned three varsity letters in soccer, two in track and one in basketball, garnering all-state accolades in soccer his junior year…played for Law Johnson at Wolfson and Robert Prunty at Hargrave…enrolled at Kent State in the spring and practiced with the team.

Personal
Born June 5, 1990…son of Anthony and Celestine McClendon …has a sister, Celendra Williams…taught Vacation Bible School and served as a YMCA counselor…participated in student government…plans to major in anthropology.