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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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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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.
Verdell 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]
Verdell 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]
| 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]
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