CJ DONALDSON JR. NEWS

Scores TD against Baylor Donaldson tallied nine carries for 60 yards and one touchdown while reeling in 1 of 2 targets for one yard during Saturday's 49-35 loss to Baylor.

Impact Donaldson logged his eighth touchdown of the season as West Virginia took part in a shootout with the Bears. It's worth noting that QB Garrett Greene made his return from an injury and had significant work on the ground with 22 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Teammate Jahiem White was also busy with 16 carries for 67 yards. Expect them to split opportunities with Donaldson as the season progresses through the last two regular season games. West Virginia will play UCF next.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Season-low four carries Donaldson totaled four carries for 12 yards during Saturday's 31-24 victory versus Cincinnati.

Impact Donaldson entered the game with an undisclosed ailment and it's likely that is still bothering him in some way since he received a season-low number of carries. Teammate Jahiem White rushed for 64 yards on 13 carries. West Virginia will play Baylor next week.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll for Saturday Donaldson (undisclosed) is good to go for Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Schuyler Callihan or Sports Illustrated now reports.

Impact Donaldson went into the Mountaineers' bye week with some sort of injury, but it seems the time off helped him recover ahead of Saturday's contest. The third-year tailback is having another productive campaign on the ground, totaling 453 yards and six touchdowns on 100 carries so far.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy headed into bye week Donaldson (undisclosed) is still dealing with an ailment as West Virginia enters its bye week, Ryan Decker of Gold and Blue Nation reports.

Impact The West Virginia coaching staff reportedly needs to "see how (Donaldson) does this week" before providing a further update. Luckily for the Mountaineers, they have a bye this week before returning to action on Nov. 9 against Cincinnati. The starting tailback should have plenty of time to recover before the clash with the Bearcats.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on fourth down conversion Donaldson recorded eight carries for 41 yards and one touchdown and gathered in his only target for three yards during Saturday's 31-26 victory versus Arizona.

Impact Donaldson's sixth touchdown of the season came on a 20-yard scamper which was one of three fourth-down scores for West Virginia on the night. Donaldson remains in a timeshare with teammate Jahiem White on a team that prefers to run the ball. West Virginia will play Cincinnati next week.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in loss to KSU Donaldson recorded 12 rushes for 34 yards and gathered in his only target for zero yards during Saturday's 45-18 loss against Kansas State.

Impact Donaldson was propelled into being the primary rusher for the Mountaineers as both QB Garrett Greene and RB Jahiem White exited with injuries. If both of those players are forced to miss additional time, it could mean an expanded role for Donaldson. Even if those players do return, Donaldson has seen significant utilization with double-digit touches in five of seven games this year. West Virginia will play at Arizona this week.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to 17 yards in loss Donaldson recorded nine rushes for 17 yards and gathered in 0 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 28-16 defeat against Iowa State.

Impact Donaldson had one of his worst games against the undefeated Cyclones as he averaged a season-low 1.9 yards per carry. Meanwhile teammate Jahiem White accounted for both of West Virginia's touchdowns and has a score in five straight games. With QB Garrett Greene struggling recently, it's possible West Virginia leans more heavily on Donaldson and White moving forward. West Virginia will play Kansas State next week.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Two scores in win at OKST Donaldson totaled 20 carries for 77 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-14 win versus Oklahoma State.

Impact Donaldson has at least one touchdown in four of five games this year. Teammate Jahiem White also had a great game with 158 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. White and Donaldson are a dynamic duo and expect both players to be featured when they take on an undefeated Iowa State team next week.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Six touches in win over Kansas Donaldson compiled six rushes for 38 yards and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 32-28 win versus Kansas.

Impact Donaldson had a season-low six touches in the win over Kansas. This had more to do with the gameplan which centered around QB Garrett Green who led the team with 17 carries on the ground and had a lot of success through the air. Back-up RB Jahiem White had just six carries too but was able to add a touchdown on one of those carries. West Virginia is off next week before playing at Oklahoma State.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Consistent production to begin year Donaldson posted 19 rushes for 79 yards and one touchdown and gathered in 1 of 3 targets for 10 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-34 defeat to Pittsburgh.

Impact Donaldson has reached paydirt in all three games this season. He was West Virginia's best playmaker against the Panthers with a rushing and receiving score. He also had more carries than Jahiem White who had 13 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown. Expect both Donaldson and White to be part of the gameplan when the team plays Kansas next week.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

100-yard rushing performance in win Donaldson compiled 14 carries for 125 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 win versus Albany.

Impact Donaldson recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance since going for 102 yards against BYU in Week 10 of the 2023 season. Teammate Jahiem White has received most of the hype this season, but with double-digit carries in each of the first two games, Donaldson is making a case to be the team's top option in the backfield. It looks like it may be more of a committee at West Virginia than a starter and back-up. West Virginia will play at Pittsburgh next week.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

100-yard rushing performance in win Donaldson compiled 14 carries for 125 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 win versus Albany.

Impact Donaldson recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance since going for 102 yards against BYU in Week 10 of the 2023 season. Teammate Jahiem White has received most of the hype this season, but with double-digit carries in each of the first two games, Donaldson is making a case to be the team's top option in the backfield. It looks like it may be more of a committee at West Virginia than a starter and back-up. West Virginia will play at Pittsburgh next week.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Primary back in loss to Penn State Donaldson accrued 12 rushes for 42 yards and one touchdown while reeling in 1 of 2 targets for six yards during Saturday's 34-12 loss against Penn State.

Impact Donaldson served as the Mountaineers' top back versus the Nittany Lions while Jahiem White had 10 total touches. White did leave for a brief moment with an arm injury which is worth watching. Donaldson and White are expected to split duties this year, so determining which one gets more work will be important for fantasy rosters. Both backs should have successful outings against Albany next week.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Primary back in loss to Penn State Donaldson accrued 12 rushes for 42 yards and one touchdown while reeling in 1 of 2 targets for six yards during Saturday's 34-12 loss against Penn State.

Impact Donaldson served as the Mountaineers' top back versus the Nittany Lions while Jahiem White had 10 total touches. White did leave for a brief moment with an arm injury which is worth watching. Donaldson and White are expected to split duties this year, so determining which one gets more work will be important for fantasy rosters. Both backs should have successful outings against Albany next week.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to go for fall camp Donaldson (undisclosed) fully participated in team practice Wednesday, Ryan Decker of Gold and Blue Nation reports.

Impact Donaldson was limited but not fully out during the spring. All he needed was a few more months to recover, and they allowed him to be fully healthy going into West Virginia's fall camp. Even with Donaldson's already impressive 2022 season, the running back somehow impressed even further during 2023, a year during which he logged 171 carries for 798 yards (4.7 averaged per carry) and 11 touchdowns across 12 games. Perhaps, the junior back can raise his statistical output again. And even if Donaldson cannot, he is still expected to be one of the FBS' best running backs during 2024.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Donaldson will miss the electric Duke's Mayo Bowl with an undisclosed injury following a season in which he saw his volume significantly decrease down the stretch. The sophomore running back ran for 798 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season for the Mountaineers, adding nine catches for 59 yards through the air as well.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Passed up on the depth chart Donaldson compiled five carries for 23 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win over Baylor.

Impact Donaldson saw just five carries in the win at Baylor while true freshman Jahiem White had 17 carries for 133 yards and the game-winning touchdown reception. Over the past couple of weeks, it's clear that White has passed Donaldson on the depth chart. Both Donaldson and White should play in the bowl game for West Virginia.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Passed up on the depth chart Donaldson compiled five carries for 23 yards during Saturday's 34-31 win over Baylor.

Impact Donaldson saw just five carries in the win at Baylor while true freshman Jahiem White had 17 carries for 133 yards and the game-winning touchdown reception. Over the past couple of weeks, it's clear that White has passed Donaldson on the depth chart. Both Donaldson and White should play in the bowl game for West Virginia.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Donaldson played sparingly due to an injury but played just enough to record a touchdown in his ninth straight game. Jahiem White was amazing in the backfield with 21 carries for 204 yards and a touchdown while QB Garrett Greene was also unstoppable on the ground with 11 carries for 154 yards and three touchdowns. The West Virginia backfield should finish the year strong at Baylor in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact Donaldson was deemed a game-time decision leading up to the contest, but the indications are he'll give it a go after getting hurt late in last week's contest. He should see a healthy workload of totes again Saturday, entering the day with 161 carries for 755 yards and 10 touchdowns over 10 games.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Sunday practice Donaldson (undisclosed) did not participate in West Virginia's team practice Sunday, Keenan Cummings of Rivals.com reports.

Impact According to West Virginia's head coach Neal Brown, Donaldson's availability status will be better known later this week. For now, he remains questionable as the Mountaineers prepare to host Cincinnati for their Week 12 game scheduled on Nov. 18.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurt late in loss Donaldson suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's loss to Oklahoma, BlueGoldSports.com reports.

Impact Donaldson ran for 79 yards while scoring a touchdown in an eighth straight game before departing late with a lower-body injury. The sophomore running back has 755 yards and nine touchdowns on 161 carries this season. Jaheim White would presumably take over lead-back duties if Donaldson is out next week vs. Cincinnati, with Justin Johnson and Jaylen Anderson likely to get more work as well.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Second straight 100-yard game Donaldson logged 14 rushes for 102 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 37-7 victory against Brigham Young.

Impact Donaldson recorded his second straight 100-yard game and has at least one touchdown in seven straight games. It was the first time he added multiple scores on the season. It's worth noting that true freshman Jahiem White had 146 yards on 16 rushing attempts. White is more a scat back while Donaldson is a straight line runner. Look for Donaldson to get more carries at Oklahoma next week.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE