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CJ Verdell

Oregon · Running Back · 2017-21

RUSH YDS
2,923
RUSH TD
26
REC YDS
610

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

In the Oregon record book, Verdell ranks No. 6 in career rushing yards and No. 8 in career rushing touchdowns.

From 2018 to 2021, Verdell ran for 2,923 yards and 26 touchdowns, adding 610 receiving yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 71 overall, the 10th-highest running back rating at Oregon since 1990 and No. 65 among all running backs of the 2015-2019 era.

Season by Season

CJ Verdell season-by-season statistics at Oregon
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec YdsRec TD
20182011,0129273152
20191971,2208141250
20206528539960
20217840668741
Total5412,92326586103

Seasons with tracked stats at Oregon. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Oregon Record Book

  • No. 6 in career rushing yards
  • No. 8 in career rushing touchdowns

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Oregon Teammates

  1. 88Ugo Amadi2015-18S
  2. 86Justin Herbert2016-19QB
  3. 83Royce Freeman2014-17RB
  4. 83DeForest Buckner2014-15EDGE
  5. 77Dillon Mitchell2016-18WR
  6. 77Thomas Graham Jr.2017-20CB
  7. 75Travis Dye2018-21RB
  8. 75Troy Dye2016-19LB
  9. 74Justin Hollins2014-18LB
  10. 72Arrion Springs2014-17CB

Full Oregon all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 96Derrick HenryAlabama · 2013-15RB
  2. 93Bryce LoveStanford · 2015-18RB
  3. 93Christian McCaffreyStanford · 2014-16RB
  4. 93Saquon BarkleyPenn State · 2015-17RB
  5. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  6. 91Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  7. 91Dalvin CookFlorida State · 2014-16RB
  8. 91Ezekiel ElliottOhio State · 2013-15RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (CJ Verdell) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.