CJ Givers

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Roswell, Ga.

2026: Incoming running back … enrolled at Duke in January 2026.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Fellowship Christian under head coach John Thompson … a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 32 running back nationally by Rivals.com, No. 43 by ESPN.com and No. 47 by 247Sports.com … charted as the No. 46 prospect in Georgia according to Rivals.com … ended career as Fellow Christian’s career leader in rushing yards, carries and ground touchdowns … helped Fellowship Christian to four consecutive Class A Division I Region 5-A championships … a four-time all-region honoree and the 2024 and 2025 Offensive Player of the Year for Georgia’s Class A Division I Region 5-A … named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Class A Division I All-State Team … a RecruitGeorgia all-state selection in 2023 and 2024 … an Atlanta Journal Constitution honorable mention all-state pick as a freshman … the Paladins advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Private State Football Championship after entering as the No. 1 seed … during final campaign, rushed for more than 1,100 yards with 19 touchdowns to go along with 18 receptions for 270 yards and one TD … rushed for two TDs in a 56-27 victory over Mt. Vernon in the second round of the state playoffs … as a junior, collected 1,400 ground yards and 21 rushing TDs as the Paladins advanced to the GHSA state semifinals … during sophomore season, rushed for more than 1,400 yards and 25 TDs … as a freshman in 2022, registered nearly 1,200 yards and 16 scores … earned three additional varsity letters as a member of the track & field program, helping the 400-meter relay team to a fifth-place finish at the GHSA meet during junior season.

PERSONAL: Son of Lashawn and Conrad Givers.