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Holy Cross Class of 2024

C.J. Hanson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wyckoff, N.J.
  • High School DePaul Catholic

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in seventh round of 2024 NFL Draft. 
Invited to 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl 
Invited to 2024 NFL Scouting Combine
Team Captain (2023)
Stats Perform All-America Third Team (2023)
All-ECAC (2023)
All-New England (2023)
Two-Time All-Patriot League First Team (2022, 2023)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Second Team (2021, 2022)

AS A FIFTH YEAR IN 2023:

  • Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in seventh round of 2024 NFL Draft with 248th overall pick, becoming first Crusader since 1989 to be drafted. 
  • Team captain.
  • Named to Stats Perform All-America third team. 
  • Named to All-Patriot League first team. 
  • All-New England honoree. 
  • All-ECAC selection. 
  • Invited to 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl and 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. 
  • Started all 11 games at right guard. 
  • Part of an offensive line that ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing offense (third, 264.2 yards per game), total offense (fourth, 466.6 yards per game) and scoring offense (sixth, 36.9 points per game).

AS A SENIOR IN 2022: 

  • Named to the All-Patriot League First Team.
  • Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team. 
  • Started all 13 games at right guard.
  • Part of an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to rank eighth nationally in scoring offense with 37.4 points per game, and sixth nationally in rushing offense with 245.1 rushing yards per game.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021: 

  • Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team.
  • Started all 13 games at right guard. 
  • Led an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to average 32.2 points per game, 405.6 yards per game and a league-best 203.8 rushing yards per game.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020: 

  • Appeared in three contests, starting at right guard in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

  • Appeared in three games as a backup offensive lineman.
  • Saw action against New Hampshire, Syracuse and Yale.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Played for head coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J.
  • Named second team non-public all-state as a senior.
  • Earned first team all-county honors following his senior season.
  • Helped lead team to two New Jersey Non-Public Group III state championships in 2015 and 2017.

PERSONAL:

  • Majoring in political science.
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