CJ Donaldson
Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
171
YDS
798
TD
11
YDS
59
TD
0
2023 Rush/Rec Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Prior to breaking his ankle late in the 2022 season, Donaldson was one of the most surprising freshmen in all of college football. He opened the season with 100-yard rushing performances in three of his first four games and ended up accumulating eight touchdowns in just seven games. Although it’s a smaller sample size, he was electric on his 87 carries while averaging 6.05 yards per carry. The only running backs better than him in the conference were Eric Gray (6.41), Kendre Miller (6.25), Bijan Robinson (6.12) and Devin Neal (6.06). If Donaldson can play like any of those running backs in 2023, he’ll be one of the best in the conference. West Virginia will need him to be the featured playmaker and his former running backs coach Chad Scott is now the offensive coordinator, so expect a big year for Donaldson. Read Past Outlooks
Limited in spring following surgery
Head coach Neal Brown indicated that Donaldson is viewed as limited for spring practices while recovering from surgery in the off-season, Chris Anderson of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Donaldson missed West Virginia's bowl game after receiving surgery for an injury suffered late last season and appears to still be recovering from that surgery. The talented sophomore was having a breakout season in 2023 prior to his injury, running for 798 yards and 11 touchdowns on 171 attempts while catching nine passes for 59 yards through the air as well. Donaldson will hope to work his way back to full health ahead of what could be a promising junior season.
Donaldson missed West Virginia's bowl game after receiving surgery for an injury suffered late last season and appears to still be recovering from that surgery. The talented sophomore was having a breakout season in 2023 prior to his injury, running for 798 yards and 11 touchdowns on 171 attempts while catching nine passes for 59 yards through the air as well. Donaldson will hope to work his way back to full health ahead of what could be a promising junior season.
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Out for bowl game
Head coach Neal Brown said that Donaldson (undisclosed) will miss the Duke's Mayo Bowl due to injury, Keenan Cummings of Rivals.com reports.
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Passed up on the depth chart
Donaldson compiled five carries for 23 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win over Baylor.
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Records TD in ninth straight game
Donaldson (undisclosed) posted five carries for 20 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-21 victory against Cincinnati.
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Appears likely to play
Donaldson (undisclosed) is on the field for warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati and appears in line to play, Neil Meyer of The Front Office News reports.
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Game-time decision Saturday
Donaldson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
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