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CJ Verdell

CJ Verdell

American football player (born 1999)

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

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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

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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

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    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.
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    Nemec, Andrew (May 6, 2016). "Coveted California RB C.J. Verdell commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    Norcross, Don (February 2, 2017). "Mater Dei Catholic running back sticks with Ducks". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    Thorburn, Ryan (August 9, 2018). "Oregon Ducks RB CJ Verdell ready for bigger role after redshirt season". NRToday.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    "CJ Verdell trained for a literal break through season". RSN. August 8, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    Green, Tom (August 28, 2019). "Unsung Oregon RB CJ Verdell has Auburn's attention". AL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    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.
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    "CJ Verdell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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    "CJ Verdell, Oregon, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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    Stankevitz, JJ (May 13, 2022). "Colts Sign Four 2022 NFL Draft Picks, 22 Undrafted Free Agents". Colts.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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    "Colts Waive C Alex Mollette, RB CJ Verdell". Colts.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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