Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil

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.

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
Roster status:Retired
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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 225lbs 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 14th 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 29th 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]

2017 season

After complications from surgery, Cudjoe-Virgil retired in 2017.

Personal life

Cudjoe-Virgil was a commercial real estate investor as of 2019.[28]

References
  1. "Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "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.
  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.
  28. "Ex-NFL Player Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil Transitions Into Commercial Real Estate - Press Release - Digital Journal". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
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