CJ Verdell

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CJ Verdell
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Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1999-08-16) August 16, 1999 (age 26)
Chula Vista, California
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Mater Dei (Chula Vista)
College Oregon (2017–2021)
NFL draft 2022: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

CJ Verdell (born August 16, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

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Early years

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]

College career

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.58 s2.60 s4.34 s31.0 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. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Norcross, Don (September 22, 2016). "Mater Dei RB fast on field, but slow doing dishes at home". San Diego U-T Preps. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (May 6, 2016). "Coveted California RB C.J. Verdell commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ Norcross, Don (February 2, 2017). "Mater Dei Catholic running back sticks with Ducks". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Thorburn, Ryan (August 9, 2018). "Oregon Ducks RB CJ Verdell ready for bigger role after redshirt season". NRToday.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mims, Steve (August 7, 2019). "Oregon football: Verdell healthy and ready to go for Ducks". Corvallis Gazette Times. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "CJ Verdell trained for a literal break through season". RSN. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ Green, Tom (August 28, 2019). "Unsung Oregon RB CJ Verdell has Auburn's attention". AL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "CJ Verdell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "CJ Verdell, Oregon, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (May 13, 2022). "Colts Sign Four 2022 NFL Draft Picks, 22 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Colts Waive C Alex Mollette, RB CJ Verdell". Colts.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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