CJ Favors Jr. has spent five months training at Van Hook Sports Performance while seeking the right college football opportunity

United States, 5th Jun 2026 — CJ Favors Jr., a wide receiver who previously competed at St. Scholastica, is currently uncommitted and actively seeking the right college football opportunity ahead of the 2026 season.

Favors, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound wide receiver with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, a 42-inch vertical, and a reported 4.48-second 40-yard dash from a wide receiver stance, is an under-the-radar player with the physical profile, production, and upside to force programs to take a second look.

During the 2025 season — his first year starting at wide receiver at the college level — Favors recorded 34 receptions for 634 yards, averaging 18.7 yards per catch, with five touchdowns and zero fumbles. Competing in a run-heavy offensive system, he made the most of his opportunities when targeted, showing the ability to stretch the field vertically, win contested catches, create separation, protect the football, and turn limited chances into explosive production.

That upside has already been noticed in scouting circles. Oliver James West, Midwest Scouting Director for Prep Redzone, described Favors as an eye-catching uncommitted transfer with “ridiculous length,” “lean, ropey muscular definition,” “great speed,” and “explosive” traits after watching him compete at the University of Minnesota prospect camp.

“Really like his athletic upside and dynamic ability,” West said.

What makes Favors especially compelling is the complete physical profile. Along with his frame and length, he brings rare leaping ability, body control, ball security, and ball skills that make him a legitimate red-zone and deep-ball threat. His 4.48 40-yard dash from a receiver stance gives coaches a more position-specific look at his functional speed and acceleration, while his catch radius and one-handed catch ability have become consistent parts of his skill set.

Since January, Favors has been training full-time at Van Hook Sports Performance in Henderson, Nevada, a Las Vegas-area performance facility known for attracting elite talent, including NFL and MLB athletes, who train there to prepare for their seasons and maximize performance. That environment has given Favors a professional-level standard to match every day as he continues sharpening his route running, explosiveness, strength training, conditioning, release package, football IQ, physicality, and overall consistency.

For a program with championship ambitions, Favors represents more than just another available receiver. He represents a potential matchup problem — a big, explosive target with the length, ball skills, and mindset to change the way an offense attacks defenses in 2026.

“I know I’m not the biggest name available right now, but I believe I’m one of the best opportunities still on the board,” said CJ Favors Jr. “At 6’3” with a 6’7” wingspan, I can win matchups, stretch the field, and give a quarterback a target who can go get the football. I’ve been training like a pro, preparing for the right program to give me a real shot. When that happens, I’ll prove the rest.”

Those who have watched Favors train believe his best football is still ahead of him, including Coach Brian Van Hook, Founder & Head Performance Coach of Van Hook Sports Performance.

“CJ is something special,” said Coach Brian Van Hook. “He has the ‘it’ factor. His size, length, athleticism, work ethic, and mindset give him a chance to change the outlook of a team. He has the tools you look for in a complete receiver — size, hands, explosiveness, confidence, and the hunger to keep improving.”

Favors’ recruitment has already begun gaining momentum, with multiple college programs reaching out and offers currently under consideration as staffs continue evaluating late-cycle receiver talent. Among the programs showing serious interest is an HBCU program viewed as a potential national contender in the race toward the Cricket Celebration Bowl, further signaling that college staffs are taking notice of his size, production, leadership, and upside.

Favors currently holds a 3.0 GPA and plans to major in Psychology. He remains open in the recruiting process while continuing conversations with programs seeking immediate receiver talent.

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Player Information

Name: CJ Favors Jr.
Position: Wide Receiver
Height/Weight: 6’3” / 215 lbs
Wingspan: 6’7”
Vertical: 42 inches
40-Yard Dash: 4.48 seconds from WR stance
2025 Stats: 34 receptions, 634 yards, 18.7 YPC, 5 TDs, 0 fumbles
GPA: 3.0
Intended Major: Psychology
Status: Uncommitted / Available for 2026 Season
Eligibility: Two years remaining

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OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) & Character Visuals Revealed! Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi! Insert Songs Performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) & Zojiro (Romi Park) Partially Unveiled!

Streaming to be Available on Various Platforms! 
OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) & Character Visuals Revealed! Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi! Insert Songs Performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) & Zojiro (Romi Park) Partially Unveiled!

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.

TOKYO, Japan – CyberAgent, Inc. is excited to unveil the brand-new OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) and the latest character visuals for the anime The World Is Dancing (co-produced by Shochiku and CyberAgent). 

The newly released trailer announces the addition of two stellar cast members: Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi. Remarkably, this marks Youji Matsuda’s first regular role in a TV anime series. Alongside this exciting news, stunning character visulas and heartfelt comments from the new cast have arrived. 

Furthermore, the trailer offers a sneak peek at the captivating insert songs performed by Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori) and Zojiro (CV: Romi Park), officially confirming that the cast’s vocal performances will be featured within the series.

A striking new group visual has also been revealed, showcasing the vibrant cast against a traditional Noh stage backboard (Kagami-ita). Individual character visuals will be rolled out soon on the official X. 

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.

The anime The World Is Dancing will officially start broadcasting and streaming on July 2nd across multiple platforms. (Broadcast information details below.) 

In an era of constant conflict, this is a “dancing story” that follows a beautiful, intensely curious boy named Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori). As he meets people, laughs, cries, and faces his own weaknesses, he shapes a new form of dance in an ever-changing world. It is a tale that might have unfolded when the boy who would one day create Noh—Zeami—was still known as Oniyasha, carrying his legacy across 600 years to the present.

The anime is produced by animation studio, Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died). The series is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, known for his work on the TV anime The Great Passage, the animated film Love Me, Love Me Not, and both the TV and theatrical versions of the Backflip!! series.

OFFICIAL MUSIC TRAILER (Cast Vocals) | Inuo & Shirabyoshi Cast Revealed!

YouTube URL: https://youtu.be/QQBCvRAIP6o

Opening with Inuo’s enigmatic line, “I heard the words of the flowers,” the trailer begins with a quiet, atmospheric Sarugaku scene. It then beautifully showcases the stunning world of The World Is Dancing, accompanied by the enchanting insert songs performed by Oniyasha (Yumiri Hanamori) and Zojiro (Romi Park), while officially introducing Youji Matsuda as Inuo and Miyuki Sawashiro as Shirabyoshi.

Character Visuals & Cast Comments Unveiled!

Character Visuals

Inuo (CV: Youji Matsuda)

A mysterious man who appears suddenly and vanishes just as quickly. Each time he shows up, he leaves behind words that influence Oniyasha.

Youji Matsuda – PROFILE

Affiliated with TM Entertainment. Notable voice acting roles include Ashitaka (Princess Mononoke), Asbel (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind), and the Japanese dub for Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. He is also active as a live-action actor, with appearances including the NHK Taiga drama UNBOUND (Berabou: Tsutajuu Eiga no Yumebanashi)

・Comment by Youji Matsuda 

The project’s title is “The World is Dancing” and the protagonist is Zeami (Oniyasha). Just hearing that was enough to make me incredibly excited, and on top of that, I voice Inuo is a great historical figure who colored the era alongside Kan’ami and Zeami. 

However, the Inuo in this particular work is elusive and incredibly mysterious. I was eagerly awaiting the script, looking forward to seeing how his relationship with Oniyasha would be depicted. Actually, this is my first time appearing as a regular cast member in a serialized animated work. 
I was honored to tackle such a wonderful role as part of this new experience.

Shirabyoshi (CV: Miyuki Sawashiro) 

A frail woman living in a run-down shed. She survives by selling her body in exchange for food, barely managing to stay alive.

Miyuki Sawashiro – PROFILE

Affiliated with Aoni Production. Notable voice acting roles include Makio Koudai (Ikoku Nikki), Fujiko Mine (3rd generation) (Lupin the Third), Kitaro (GeGeGe no Kitaro), and Daki (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba), among others.

・Comment by Miyuki Sawashiro

I’m Miyuki Sawashiro, and I had the privilege of voicing Shirabyoshi.  As someone who has lived a comfortable life, never having to worry about food or a place to live, I felt utterly daunted wondering how close I could truly get to her reality… but I was captivated by the deep yearning of her soul, and found myself irresistibly drawn toward her.

I was genuinely looking forward to seeing how her dance would be expressed in the animation, and… please, look forward to it.  Her unwavering determination has brought together a select group of talented creators who are making anime with that very same tenacity.

About The World Is Dancing

Follow “The World Is Dancing” on Social Media:
Official Website: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/worldisdancing-anime
Official X: https://x.com/wid_anime (@wid_anime)

Streaming Information: 
Streaming will be available on various platforms! (Details to be announced at a later date).

INTRODUCTION:

One does not need dance to live.
In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court’s shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.

Born the son of Kan’ami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly “good.”

Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence.

Kazuto Mihara’s groundbreaking Noh themed manga from Morning finally comes to life as an anime, filled with scenes that stir the heart and dynamic movement and chanting that can only be expressed through animation.

Directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (The Great Passage, Backflip!!) and animated by Cypic (Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died), this series showcases top tier animation supported by a standout cast.

This is a story shaped by dance that may have unfolded when the boy who would one day create Noh—Zeami—was still known as Oniyasha, carried across 600 years to the present.

STORY:

In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts’ long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.

Cast

Yumiri Hanamori, Simba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida, Romi Park, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi, Youji Matsuda, Nobuo Tobita, Inori Minase, Miyuki Sawashiro, Haruki Ishiya, Hazuki Seto 

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FAQ

1. What are the new energy-efficient aluminium systems introduced by elyam aluminum?

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About elyam aluminum

At Aluminium Works, we are passionate about the design, manufacturing, and installation of high-quality aluminium solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Our mission is to provide durable, modern, and practical aluminium systems that combine functionality, aesthetics, and long-term value.

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Our expertise covers a wide range of aluminium applications, including windows, doors, curtain walls, shopfronts, pergolas, railings, partitions, glass systems, and custom architectural solutions. Whether the project involves a private residence, office building, retail space, hospitality venue, or large-scale commercial development, our goal is to deliver solutions that meet the highest standards of performance and design.

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Whether you are planning a new build, renovation, commercial fit-out, or architectural upgrade, Aluminium Works is dedicated to helping you achieve results that combine quality, functionality, and modern design excellence.

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