#31 CJ Jimcoily Season 2026
Enters second season with the Tigers after playing in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2025 … Key special teams contributor in his first season at LSU, playing on 4 units – Kickoff return and coverage and punt return and coverage … Signed with the Tigers as a highly-regarded safety from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville … Transitioned to linebacker once he arrived at LSU … Coached in high school by former LSU standout and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Mawae … One of the spiritual leaders on the football team … Actually used his time at the freshman football player talent show – an annual LSU event held during fall camp where players sing, rap, or do magic tricks – to share his message and delivered a 10-minute sermon … Majoring in entrepreneurship.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Saw action in all 13 games on special teams and played defensive snaps in 5 games … Made LSU debut against Clemson in the season-opener … For season, tallied 5 tackles … Had season-high 2 tackles at Ole Miss and against Houston in the Texas Bowl … Other tackle came against Southeastern Louisiana … Played 187 special teams snaps and 32 on defense … Season-high of 17 defensive snaps against Houston … Other defensive snaps came against Louisiana Tech (3), Southeastern Louisiana (8), Texas A&M (2), and Western Kentucky (2).
HIGH SCHOOL
Consensus 4-star safety and one of the top players in the state of Tennessee … Prepped at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville where he played one season for former LSU standout and NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Mawae … Ranked as high as No. 5 overall in the state of Tennessee and as the No. 14 safety nationally by Rivals … Listed No. 11 overall in Tennessee and as the No. 34 safety by 247Sports … Rated No. 11 in Tennessee and No. 45 nationally at safety in the On3 composite … As a junior in 2023, played primarily at cornerback while also contributing at safety, recording 51 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interception.
CJ Jimcoily’s Career Highs
Tackles: 2, 2x (Last: vs. Houston, 2025 Texas Bowl; First: at Ole Miss, 2025)
Tackles for Loss: 0
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Pass Breakups: 0