C.J. Madden
C.J. Madden
Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Kirby Smart, Ryan Walters and Barry Odom. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 1 TFL against Illinois, Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Walters → Barry Odom. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Purdue
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #54 · 2026 recruiting class #55
DNA match
Player DNA
Versatile End
No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Dylan Wudke’s 2024 season.
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Differs from Dylan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Wesley Williams's junior season at Duke (2025).
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