Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil
No. 40
Position:	Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born:	28 November 1992 (age 32); 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
	Tennessee Titans (2015);

Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil (born 28 November 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^[2] 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.^[13]

He appeared in 9 games and recorded 2 sacks and 2.5 TFL.^[14] 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.^[15] 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^[16] in the 40 yard dash by NFL scouts.


Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yard dash^[16]	Bench Press^[16]	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^[17]

Tennessee Titans

2015 season

The Tennessee Titans signed Cudjoe-Virgil after the 2015 NFL draft to a 3-year 1.56M contract.^[18] After a strong mini-camp by national writers,^[19] he appeared in his first preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on 14 August 2015.^[20] He suffered a torn hamstring and was placed on injured reserve.^[21] Cudjoe-Virgil made his debut for the Tennessee Titans week 12 on 29 November 2015. In week 14 he suffered a season ending torn patella tendon. He was placed on Injured Reserve^[22] 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.^[23] He was released by the Tennessee Titans prior to the 2016 season.^[24]

References

^ "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b Fornelli, Tom (14 July 2014). "WATCH LIST: Butkus Award releases preseason watch list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ Prewitt, Alex (19 August 2013). "Terps linebacker Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil looking to prove himself". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^ "2011-12 Football Roster". Seton Hill University Athletics. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ Volk, Pete (29 May 2012). "Profiles in Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Walk-On Linebackers". Testudo Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ Markus, Don (18 September 2013). "Terps LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's journey leads him back to his hometown". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "Florida International at Maryland Box Score, August 31, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "Old Dominion at Maryland Box Score, September 7, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "Maryland at Connecticut Box Score, September 14, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "West Virginia vs Maryland Box Score, September 21, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Huston, Chris (14 October 2013). "Torn pec ends Maryland LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's season". CollegeFootballTalk. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Pannebecker, Maura (1 December 2014). "Ex-THS Football Player Wows UMD". The Talisman. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^ "2014 Maryland Terrapins Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Zenitz, Matt (7 February 2015). "Three Terps invited to NFL Scouting Combine". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wilson, Aaron (3 April 2015). "Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil runs 4.5 to 4.6 at Pro Day, to attend Ravens' local prospect day". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "2015 NFL Draft Profile: Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Wyatt, Jim (2 May 2015). "Titans add undrafted free agents". The Tennessean. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "National writer: Former Terp 'surprise' of camp with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "Titans vs. Falcons - Box Score - August 14, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ "Former Maryland LB placed on IR with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ Bouda, Nate (12 December 2015). "Titans Place LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil On I.R. & Promote LB J.R. Tavai". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
^ McCormick, Terry (11 December 2015). "Titans rule out wide receiver Kendall Wright vs Jets". AP News. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ Bouda, Nate (6 June 2016). "Titans Waive OLB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil & WR Nick Harwell". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

External links

Career statistics from Pro Football Reference

[1] "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[fornelli-2] Fornelli, Tom (14 July 2014). "WATCH LIST: Butkus Award releases preseason watch list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[3] Prewitt, Alex (19 August 2013). "Terps linebacker Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil looking to prove himself". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

[4] "2011-12 Football Roster". Seton Hill University Athletics. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[5] "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[6] Volk, Pete (29 May 2012). "Profiles in Terpage - A Countdown to the Football Season: Walk-On Linebackers". Testudo Times. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[7] Markus, Don (18 September 2013). "Terps LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's journey leads him back to his hometown". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[8] "Florida International at Maryland Box Score, August 31, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[9] "Old Dominion at Maryland Box Score, September 7, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[10] "Maryland at Connecticut Box Score, September 14, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[11] "West Virginia vs Maryland Box Score, September 21, 2013". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[12] Huston, Chris (14 October 2013). "Torn pec ends Maryland LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil's season". CollegeFootballTalk. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[13] Pannebecker, Maura (1 December 2014). "Ex-THS Football Player Wows UMD". The Talisman. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

[14] "2014 Maryland Terrapins Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[15] Zenitz, Matt (7 February 2015). "Three Terps invited to NFL Scouting Combine". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

[BaltimoreSun-16] Wilson, Aaron (3 April 2015). "Maryland linebacker Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil runs 4.5 to 4.6 at Pro Day, to attend Ravens' local prospect day". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

[17] "2015 NFL Draft Profile: Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[18] Wyatt, Jim (2 May 2015). "Titans add undrafted free agents". The Tennessean. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[19] "National writer: Former Terp 'surprise' of camp with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[20] "Titans vs. Falcons - Box Score - August 14, 2015 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[21] "Former Maryland LB placed on IR with Titans". NBC Sports Washington. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[22] Bouda, Nate (12 December 2015). "Titans Place LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil On I.R. & Promote LB J.R. Tavai". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[23] McCormick, Terry (11 December 2015). "Titans rule out wide receiver Kendall Wright vs Jets". AP News. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

[24] Bouda, Nate (6 June 2016). "Titans Waive OLB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil & WR Nick Harwell". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

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