Georgia transfer EDGE C.J. Madden commits to Purdue Boilermakers

Georgia transfer EDGE C.J. Madden committed to the Purdue Boilermakers, he announced on his Twitter page on Saturday evening.

Thankful for the opportunity, Ready to Work. Boiler Up & Hammer Down. 🔨💛 pic.twitter.com/IdNegNwysM

— 🛸 (@_CjMadden8) December 16, 2023

He played seven games this season and eight in two years with the Georgia football program.

Madden logged the only stats of his career this fall. He finished with three tackles and did not register any stats last season.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Madden was a four-star recruit out of Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 33 overall prospect in the state, the No. 37 linebacker in the class and the No. 370 overall prospect in the class.

He helped lead Cedar Grove to a 12-3 record in 2021, his senior season, guiding them to the GHSA Class 3A state championship. During his sophomore season of high school, he played for Arabia Mountain High School (Lithonia, Georgia).

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

CJ Madden commits, track transfer portal activity

As of December 16th, 1,732 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

On3’s Nick Kosko also contributed to this article.