C. J. Coldon Jr.

C. J. Coldon Jr.
Coldon Jr. with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025
No. 3 – BC Lions
PositionDefensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1998-09-03) September 3, 1998
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlthoff Catholic (Belleville)
CollegeWyoming (2017–2021)
Oklahoma (2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

C. J. Coldon Jr. (born September 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Wyoming and Oklahoma.

Early life

C. J. Coldon Jr. was born on September 3, 1998, in Belleville, Illinois.[1] He played high school football at Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville.[2] He recorded high school career totals of 84 solo tackles, 42 assisted tackles, and four interceptions on defense while also catching 126 passes for 2,277 yards and 24 touchdowns on offense.[2] Coldon Jr. was named first-team all-state as a senior.[2] In the class of 2017, he was rated a three-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.[2]

College career

Coldon Jr. first played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys of the University of Wyoming. He was redshirted in 2017.[3] He only played in three games in 2018 after suffering nerve damage to his left shoulder, recording six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and one pass breakup.[4][3] Coldon Jr. started the first three games of the 2019 season, totaling 11 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one fumble recovery, and two pass breakups, before missing the rest of the year with a torn ACL.[2][3][4] He started all six games during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 17 solo tackles, nine assisted tackles, five pass breakups, and a team-high two interceptions.[3] He started all 13 games in 2021, recording 48 solo tackles, 20 assisted tackles, one sack, ten pass breakups, and one fumble recovery.[5][3] Coldon Jr. earned second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors for his performance during the 2021 season.[3] He graduated from Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in American studies.[3][6]

Coldon Jr. transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners of the University of Oklahoma in 2022. He appeared in 12 games, starting four, during the 2022 season, totaling 26 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, four interceptions, and six pass breakups.[3] He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches.[3] At Oklahoma, Coldon Jr. majored in African and African American studies.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		186 lb
(84 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		4.63 s1.58 s2.72 s4.24 s7.31 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from Pro Day[7]

At Oklahoma's pro day, Coldon Jr. recorded a 4.63-second 40-yard dash, a 4.24-second short shuttle, a 37.5-inch vertical jump, and a 10'5" broad jump.[6] Coldon Jr. signed with the Minnesota Vikings on May 12, 2023, after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[8] He was waived on August 28, and signed to the practice squad on August 30.[8] He was released by Minnesota on November 1, 2023.[8]

Coldon Jr. was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 1, 2024.[8] He was released on June 1, 2024.[8] Coldon Jr. then briefly played for the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) during the 2024 IFL season, posting two solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and one pass breakup in one game.[9]

Coldon Jr. was signed to the practice roster of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks on September 3, 2024.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.[8] He started the next day's game against his former team, Saskatchewan, posting seven defensive tackles, one forced fumble, and two pass breakups in a 29–16 loss.[10][11][12] Coldon Jr. was moved back to the practice roster on October 12.[8] He was signed to a futures contract on November 4, 2024.[8] On April 15, 2026, Coldon Jr. was released by the Redblacks.[13]

On April 16, 2026, Coldon Jr. signed with the BC Lions.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "C.J. Coldon". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "C.J. Coldon". University of Wyoming. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "C.J. Coldon". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Martinez, Justin (March 29, 2023). "Why OU football's Pro Day 'feels surreal' for cornerback C.J. Coldon". The Oklahoman.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "C.J. Coldon". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Vartanian, Garen (April 30, 2023). "Althoff graduate CJ Coldon headed for the NFL after signing free agent contract". Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "C.J. Coldon College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "C.J. Coldon". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "CJ Coldon". Massachusetts Pirates. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ "C.J. COLDON". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "C.J. COLDON". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2024 Ottawa REDBLACKS (CFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks release starter C.J. Coldon, one other". 3DownNation. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ Baker, Matt (April 16, 2026). "Lions Add Free Agent C.J. Coldon To Secondary". BC Lions. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
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