C.J. Uzomah Retires After 10 NFL Seasons | Auburn Tigers Football News

Auburn Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

C.J. Uzomah, the Auburn legend and NFL veteran, officially retired after a decade in the league, signing a one-day deal with the Cincinnati Bengals—the team that drafted him in 2015. A key piece of Auburn’s 2013 national championship squad, he racked up 435 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns in college, including a rare touchdown pass. His NFL career saw him amass over 1,500 yards and 13 TDs with the Bengals and nearly 300 yards and 3 TDs with the Jets. Uzomah called Auburn his “second home” and cherished memories from the playoff run and Super Bowl, while his former coach Gus Malzahn sent…