C.J. Ravenell

Defensive End · Missouri Western

A five-year Missouri Western pass rusher who fought through the practice squad grind and a claim to two other AFC teams before landing with the Giants.

C.J. Ravenell is a Santa Clarita, California native who built a productive small-school resume at Missouri Western before going undrafted in 2024. He has bounced between the Ravens, Titans and now the Giants, chasing a permanent roster spot along the defensive line.

★ 14.5 career sacks at Missouri Western

★ Back-to-back second-team All-MIAA selections, 2022-2023

★ Recorded a forced fumble in his first extended NFL action with Tennessee

Path to the league

Ravenell played five seasons at Missouri Western from 2018 to 2023, totaling 164 tackles, 38 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks across 43 games, earning third-team All-MIAA honors in 2021 and second-team All-MIAA honors in both 2022 and 2023. He went undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

Career highlights

Ravenell's college production at the small-school level, 14.5 career sacks and back-to-back All-MIAA selections, was enough to earn him an undrafted free agent shot in the NFL, and he has continued to carve out a role as a rotational defensive lineman since.

2025 season recap

Ravenell spent the 2024 season on Baltimore's practice squad before appearing in preseason action with the Ravens in 2025. He was waived and claimed by the Tennessee Titans, playing in 14 games with 1 start and recording 5 tackles and a forced fumble, before the Giants added him off waivers.