C. J. Gable
 Gable warming up before a game against California |
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| Running back | |
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| Date of birth: October 19, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Sylmar, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern California | |
| Undrafted in 2011 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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C. J. Gable (born Carl Gable Jr. October 19, 1987) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Southern California Trojans.
He has also been a member of the Denver Broncos.
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[edit] Early years
Gable attended Sylmar High School in Sylmar, California. By his sophomore season, he had garnered attention for his play at free safety.[1] He was a 2005 Parade High School All-American before joining the Trojans for the 2006 season.[2]
[edit] College career
Gable became the first freshman to ever start an opener at running back for USC when he started at Arkansas in 2006. Gable suffered a season-ending injury in the third game of the 2007 season. He ran a 4.68 second 40-yard dash in the summer of 2008. Gable will compete for playing time at running back and kick returner as a sophomore in 2008.[3] Gable originally wore #25 when he began his USC career, but had it changed to #2, his number in high school; when he arrived at USC, #2 was already worn by wide receiver Steve Smith, however Smith left for the NFL after the 2006 season and Gable was able to reclaim his old number.[4]
He decided not to declare for the 2009 NFL Draft and returned to USC as a fourth-year junior.[5]
Gable ran for 617 yards and 8 TDs in 2008, while also returning 7 kicks for 196 yards and a 93 yard TD return against Stanford. In 2009, he ran for 102 yards on 24 carries. Gable also returned 19 kicks for 348 yards in '09.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New Orleans Saints
Gable went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2011, Gable signed as an undrafted free agent with the New Orleans Saints. He was waived on August 4, 2011.
[edit] Denver Broncos
On August 6, 2011, Gable signed with the Denver Broncos, but was waived on August 29.
[edit] References
- ^ Eric Sondheimer, Younger Players Win Over Veterans, Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2003, Accessed August 18, 2008.
- ^ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-C.J.-Gable-30262
- ^ http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gable_cj00.html Player Bio: C.J. Gable
- ^ Scott Wolf, Number Change, Inside USC, December 24, 2006.
- ^ USC Safety Taylor Mays Will Return to USC SI.com, January 13, 2009
