Getting To Know: CJ McCrary

Below is another in our series of "Getting to know you" features which we will be running on all the members of Marshall's 2020 recruiting class. Today we feature OLB CJ McCrary from Charlotte, NC.

Other schools offering scholarships: Liberty.

HN: What do you do in your spare time?
Play basketball and play on a 7-7 football team to get some good field work and competition.

HN: What food do you like the best?
Chicken Alfredo.

HN: Do you have a favorite movie?
The new Bad Boys.

HN: What type of music do you listen to and who is your favorite musical artist?
I mainly listen to NBA Youngboy more than anything else.

HN: Do you have a nickname?
CJ.

HN: Do you have a major picked out yet?
Either business or engineering.

HN: Who is your favorite football player of all-time?
Lawrence Taylor.

HN: Do you have a pre-game ritual?
I like to listen to music.

HN: What position will you be playing at Marshall?
Outside linebacker.

HN: What will you bring to Marshall as far as a strong point?
My length and my speed on the outside edges to help cover bigger and faster players.

HN: What is the one thing you need to work on to play at the next level?
My eye discipline.

HN: What one thing was the determining factor in your picking Marshall?
Once I visited and met some of the players and met the coaches I really loved the environment.

HN: Is there a Marshall coach that you feel especially close to?
Coach Lambert.

HN: What was the best part of your official visit to Marshall?
Meeting all the coaches and players and seeing how they were one big family.

HN: What school would you have chosen if you hadn't decided in favor of Marshall?
Not sure because Marshall was always my top school once they offered.

HN: What number would you like to wear at Marshall?
I would love to wear number 4 but a senior has that number so I'm not sure what I will get.

HN: What are your goals for your first year in college?
To stay on top of my grades and to grind in the weight room.

HN: What would you like to say to Marshall fans?
I would like to say I'm going to come in and make a difference and work hard and have a great impact on our defense!