CJ Verdell

American football player (born 1999)
American football player
CJ Verdell
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-16) August 16, 1999 (age 24)
Chula Vista, California
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Mater Dei
(Chula Vista, California)
College:Oregon (2017–2021)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2022
Career history
  • Indianapolis Colts (2022)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Pac 12 (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

CJ Verdell (born August 16, 1999) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon.

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
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

  1. ^ 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.
  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. ^ Register-Guard, STEVE MIMS The (August 7, 2019). "Oregon football: Verdell healthy and ready to go for Ducks". Corvallis Gazette Times.
  6. ^ "CJ Verdell trained for a literal break through season". RSN. August 8, 2019. 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.

External links

  • Oregon Ducks bio