Junior - Running Back - 5’10”, 210 lbs. - Chula Vista, California
In 2017 as a true freshman, CJ Verdell redshirted as Royce Freeman led the backfield for Oregon. Fast-forward to 2018 and Verdell led the Ducks in rushing with 202 carries for 1,018 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 315 receiving yards made him the only Power 5 player in the nation with 1,000 rushing yards and 300 receiving.
2019 might have been his most rewarding season, finishing as a Rose Bowl champion and Pac-12 Championship game MVP. Verdell’s 1,220 yards made him the third Duck in program history to rush for 1,000 yards as a freshman and a sophomore.