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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 1999 Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mater Dei (Chula Vista) |
| College | Oregon (2017–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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CJ Verdell (born August 16, 1999) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Verdell attended Mater Dei High School in Chula Vista, California. 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.
Verdell redshirted his first year at Oregon in 2017.
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. 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.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 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 | ||||||||||||
Verdell signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He was waived on August 23.