Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil
No. 40
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-28) November 28, 1992
Trinidad
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Towson
College:Maryland
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (born November 28, 1992) is a former American football outside linebacker for National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at the University of Maryland College Park where he was a pre-season selection in 2014 for the Butkus Award[2] as the best Linebacker in college football. As of 2019 he was working in real estate.

Early years

Cudjoe-Virgil attended and played high school football at Towson High School.[3]

College career

Seton Hill University

Freshman season (2010)

As a freshman at Seton Hill University, he played in 10 of 11 games and posted 14 tackles on the year. He contributed on special teams.[4]

Sophomore season (2011)

As a sophomore he was elected team captain in the spring. Played all 11 games at Defensive End. Posted 44 tackles, including 8 tackles for loss and 5 sacks. Currently holds the single season school record for blocked kicks in a season (6) [5] including a record of two in one game.

Maryland

Junior season (2012)

As a junior, he transferred to the University of Maryland College Park and joined the team as a walk-on [6] where he redshirted

due to NCAA transfer rules. Earned a scholarship prior to the 2013 season.[7]

Redshirt junior season (2013)

As a redshirt junior he was elected team captain. Cudjoe-Virgil made his Maryland debut against FIU (8/31)[8] before making his first career start and notching a sack against Old Dominion (9/7).[9] He tailed 7 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3 tackles for loss against Connecticut

(9/14).[10] Cudjoe-Virgil recorded his first interception against West Virginia (9/21).[11] After 6 games he suffered a season-ending injury (torn pectoral muscle).[12]

Redshirt senior season (2014)

As a redshirt senior he was one of 51 selected in the preseason for the Butkus Award[13] watch list for the best linebacker in college football.

Elected team captain, Cudjoe-Virgil suffered a foot injury during training camp and missed the first 3 regular season games.[14]

He appeared in 9 games and recorded 2 sacks and 2.5 TFL.[15] After his redshirt senior season, Cudjoe-Virgil entered the 2015 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Cudjoe-Virgil was selected to participate in the 2015 NFL Combine.[16] He was unable to participate due to injury. He bench pressed 225 lbs 25 times. At pro-day, he was clocked in at 4.5 to 4.6[17] in the 40 yard dash by NFL scouts.

Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash[18] Bench Press[19] 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad
6 ft 2 in

(1.88m)

 248 lbs

(112 kg)

 32 5⁄8 in

(0.82 m)

 9 3⁄4 in

(0.24 m)

 4.53 s 27 Reps 4.25 s 7.18 s 30 in

(0.76 m)

 9 ft 10 in(2.69 m)
All values from NFL Combine[20]

Tennessee Titans

2015 season

The Tennessee Titans signed Cudjoe-Virgil after the 2015 NFL Draft to a 3-year 1.56M contract.[21] After a strong mini-camp by national writers,[22] he appeared in his first preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on August 14, 2015.[23] He suffered a torn hamstring and was placed on injured reserve.[24] Cudjoe-Virgil made his debut for the Tennessee Titans week 12 on November 29, 2015. In week 14 he suffered a season ending torn patella tendon. He was placed on Injured Reserve[25] for the remaining season.

2016 season

Cudjoe-Virgil suffered a re-tear of his torn patella tendon during rehabilitation and missed all of the 2016 season.[26] He was released by the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2016 season.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ Fornelli, Tom (July 14, 2014). "WATCH LIST: Butkus Award releases preseason watch list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Terps linebacker Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil looking to prove himself". Washington Post. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2011-12 Football Roster". Seton Hill University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Volk, Pete (May 29, 2012). "Profiles in Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Walk-On Linebackers". Testudo Times. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ Sun, Don Markus, The Baltimore. "Terps LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's journey leads him back to his hometown". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Florida International at Maryland Box Score, August 31, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Old Dominion at Maryland Box Score, September 7, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Maryland at Connecticut Box Score, September 14, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia vs Maryland Box Score, September 21, 2013". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  12. ↑ Huston, Chris (October 14, 2013). "Torn pec ends Maryland LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's season". CollegeFootballTalk. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  13. ↑ "WATCH LIST: Butkus Award releases preseason watch list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ Pannebecker, Maura (December 1, 2014). "Ex-THS Football Player Wows UMD". The Talisman. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  15. ↑ "2014 Maryland Terrapins Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  16. ↑ Zenitz, Matt. "Three Terps invited to NFL Scouting Combine". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  17. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil runs 4.5 to 4.6 at Pro Day, to attend Ravens' local prospect day". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  18. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil runs 4.5 to 4.6 at Pro Day, to attend Ravens' local prospect day". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  19. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil runs 4.5 to 4.6 at Pro Day, to attend Ravens' local prospect day". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  20. ↑ "2015 NFL Draft Profile: Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Titans add undrafted free agents". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  22. ↑ "National writer: Former Terp 'surprise' of camp with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. August 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Titans vs. Falcons - Box Score - August 14, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Former Maryland LB placed on IR with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. September 2, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  25. ↑ Bouda, Nate (December 12, 2015). "Titans Place LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil On I.R. & Promote LB J.R. Tavai". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  26. ↑ McCormick, Terry. "Titans rule out wide receiver Kendall Wright vs Jets". courant.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  27. ↑ Bouda, Nate (June 6, 2016). "Titans Waive OLB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil & WR Nick Harwell". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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