8CJ Madden
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Bio
CJ Madden is a 6'4", 270-pound defensive end from Ellenwood, GA who transferred to Purdue from Georgia. A four-star recruit in the 2022 class, he made his collegiate debut at Georgia in 2022 and appeared in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2023. After playing in the first three games of the 2024 season before suffering an injury, Madden returned in 2025 as a junior, appearing in all 12 games with eight starts. He recorded 16 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, and 0.5 sacks during the 2025 season, including a season-high four tackles and a full TFL against Illinois on October 4. From Ellenwood, GA.
CJ Madden started 8 of 12 games in 2025 and appeared in 12.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'4"Weight273 lbHometownEllenwood, GARecruiting4 · No. 352 national · 2022 classConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolGeorgiaTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Defense
14
TACKLES
2.5
TFL
0.5
SACKS
1
QB HUR
Career path
GEORGIA2022 – 2023
PURDUE2024 — present
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