Cedric "CJ"Works

High School
• A four-star prospect by all of the major recruiting services
• Ranked as the nation’s No. 11 edge by 247sports
• Totaled 54 tackles, with 4.0 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss in 14 games as a senior for head coach Nathan McPeek at Frederick Douglass
• His 50 tackles are the third-most on the state
• Helped the Broncos go 9-5 overall and advance to the Class 6A state semifinals
• Named First Team All-City by the Lexington Herald-Leader
• Transferred to Frederick Douglass after playing his junior season at Clayton Northmont in Ohio
• Totaled 82 tackles, 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2023 at Northmont
• Also an excellent basketball player
• Chose Kentucky over LSU, Penn State and Florida

Personal
• Born in Dayton, Ohio
• Son of Dora Lee Bradley
• Has seven siblings – Kurtis Afzal, Nakhi Works, A’dora Works, Cedree Works, Cora Works, Harmony Works and Dorian Works
• Major is pre-media arts and studies

CJ Says
• His nickname is “CJ”
• He chose Kentucky because it puts him in the best position to get to the next level
• Three words to describe him are dedicated, relentless and focused
• His mother motivates him to work hard everyday because she always works hard in everything she does
• Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to be a sports producer