The Colts have pared their roster down to 80 players ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s deadline to do so. The team announced that they have waived center Alex Mollette and running back CJ Verdell.
Former Oregon running back CJ Verdell has reportedly signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. The move was first reported by multiple sources, including The Oregonian's James Crepea.
For the last four seasons CJ Verdell and Travis Dye have been major parts and at times even the only parts of the Oregon rushing attack. That will no longer be the case in 2022, with both Verdell and Dye moving on from the program.
Oregon running back CJ Verdell has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, he announced on Twitter Monday. "Ever since I was a young buck, I have dreamed of this moment," Verdell wrote.
Although he has yet to make a decision, CJ Verdell would be wise to return to Oregon football for one final season in 2022. Dan Lanning spoke to the media last week and stated that his top priority is retaining all Oregon football players.
Oregon is a running back school and has produced some of the greats in both the college and the NFL, including LaMichael James, Kenyon Barner, Jonathan Stewart, LeGarrette Blount and De’Anthony Thomas.
Oregon football, coming off a close win against the UCLA Bruins last week, has obviously had some injuries in recent games. Two of most primary of note
When a college football team loses its starting running back for the season, especially one as game-changing as CJ Verdell had been, there is typically a drop off in the overall efficiency and production from the run game for the remainder of that year.
3 Reasons Why the Ducks Will or Won’t beat the Golden Bears Well, it happened. The Ducks’ chances of running the table against the Pac-12 is over, and it cost them CJ Verdell in the process.
Coming off of the bye week the Oregon offense has had to deal with a lot in therms of absences. Joe Moorhead is still recovering from his hospitalization lest week, and the elephant in the room, how will they replace CJ Verdell in the backfield?
Oregon was dealt a crushing blow against Stanford when CJ Verdell went down with a left leg injury in the third quarter. While he was able to walk off the field, he had to be carted to the locker room.
Oregon starting running back CJ Verdell suffered a left leg injury vs. Stanford and will miss the remainder of the season, while safety Bennett Williams also is lost for the rest of the year with a reported broken left leg.
Oregon running back CJ Verdell's season is done, Head Coach Mario Cristobal told reporters Thursday. "CJ will be done for the year," Cristobal said. "He was really having his most physical game I think.
Possibly the worst thing that happened to Oregon on Saturday wasn’t even the loss to the Cardinal, but star running back CJ Verdell leaving with an injury.
Following a brutal overtime loss to Stanford, Head Coach Mario Cristobal provided an update on key Oregon players that got banged up or didn't play on Saturday.
Oregon starting running back CJ Verdell could be done for the day after being carted to the locker room by the medical staff. Verdell was down on the field after a run up the middle late in the third quarter.
In case you missed the biggest win for Our Beloved Ducks since the Rose Bowl in 2019, CJ Verdell and the entire offense had an absolutely stellar day running the ball against an elite Ohio State defense.
Ohio State's defense has struggled through two games this season, allowing a combined 913 yards of total offense to Minnesota and Oregon. However, Day wouldn't place the blame on defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs, blaming himself instead.
Verdell rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in Saturday's win. He also caught three passes for 34 yards and one score.
#7 Pos: RB Ht: 5100 Wt: 210 DOB: 8/16/99 Eligible: 2022 Chula Vista, CA Mater Dei Catholic High School C.J. Verdell Oregon Ducks Pros: Pulido: Verdell has excellent patience as a runner.
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