C. J. Ravenell (born July 7, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Western Griffons, who are in the NCAA Division II, before being picked up by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life Ravenell was born on July 7, 2000, in Santa Clarita, California. He attended Golden Valley High School.
College career Ravenell played five seasons for the Missouri Western Griffons, and redshirting his first year in 2018. He earned various honors for the Division II program, including three academic awards, one All-MIAA 3rd team selection in 2021, and 2 All-MIAA 2nd team selections in 2022 and 2023.
College statistics Legend Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions GP GS Cmb Solo Ast TFL Sck FF FR Int Yds PD 2019 Missouri Western12 12 39 22 17 8.5 2 2 1 0 0 1 2021 Missouri Western9 9 33 22 11 12 7 2 0 0 0 0 2022 Missouri Western11 11 47 31 16 6.5 2.5 1 0 0 0 0 2023 Missouri Western11 11 45 20 25 11 3 0 1 0 0 0Career43 43 164 95 69 38 14.5 5 2 0 0 1
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens Ravenell was picked up by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He played for them during the preseason, recording a sack on Kenny Pickett. He signed a reserve/futures contract on February 12, 2025.
On August 26, 2025, Ravenell was waived by the Ravens as part of final roster cuts.
Tennessee Titans On August 27, 2025, Ravenell was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. Set to become a exclusive-rights free agent in the 2026 offseason, he re-signed with the Titans on March 5, 2026. On July 6, Ravenell was waived by the Titans with an injury designation.
New York Giants On July 7, 2026, Ravenell was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants, reuniting him with head coach John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. He was waived by the Giants on July 25. On September 22, Ravenell was signed to the practice squad.
References
External links New York Giants bio Missouri Western Griffons bio