CJ Verdell (born August 16, 1999) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born: | August 16, 1999 Chula Vista, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mater Dei (Chula Vista) |
| College: | Oregon (2017–2021) |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
editVerdell attended Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista, California.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 2,399 yards on 262 carries with 36 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[2][3]
College career
editVerdell redshirted his first year at Oregon in 2017.[4]
As a Redshirt Freshman, Verdell ran the ball 202 times for 1,018 yards and 10 Touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 315 yards and 2 Touchdowns.[5][6][7] He returned to Oregon as the starter in 2019 and ran 197 times for 1,220 yards and 8 Touchdowns while collecting 14 receptions for 125 yards. In the 2019 Pac-12 Football Championship Game, he rushed for 208 yards with three touchdowns and was named the game's MVP.[8]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 7+3⁄4 in (1.72 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.68 s | 1.58 s | 2.60 s | 4.34 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
11 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Verdell signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[11] He was waived on August 23, 2022.[12]
References
edit- ^ Norcross, Don (September 22, 2016). "Mater Dei RB fast on field, but slow doing dishes at home". San Diego U-T Preps. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (May 6, 2016). "Coveted California RB C.J. Verdell commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Norcross, Don (February 2, 2017). "Mater Dei Catholic running back sticks with Ducks". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (August 9, 2018). "Oregon Ducks RB CJ Verdell ready for bigger role after redshirt season". NRToday.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Register-Guard, STEVE MIMS The (August 7, 2019). "Oregon football: Verdell healthy and ready to go for Ducks". Corvallis Gazette Times.
- ^ "CJ Verdell trained for a literal break through season". RSN. August 8, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Green, Tom (August 28, 2019). "Unsung Oregon RB CJ Verdell has Auburn's attention". AL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 7, 2019). "CJ Verdell, Oregon Ducks run over Utah for Pac-12 Championship, earn Rose Bowl berth: Game at a glance". OregonLive.com.
- ^ "CJ Verdell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "CJ Verdell, Oregon, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (May 13, 2022). "Colts Sign Four 2022 NFL Draft Picks, 22 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Colts Waive C Alex Mollette, RB CJ Verdell". Colts.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.