CJ Verdell

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.

CJ Verdell

Personal information
Born:	(1999-08-16) August 16, 1999 (age 25) 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
NFL draft:	2022: undrafted
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2022)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac 12 (2019)

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.^[12]