CJ Clinkscales, Jr.

#12· Charlotte ·CB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Buford, Ga.

5'8"Height 175 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1261

National

#96

Position

#126

State

HometownBuford, Ga.

High SchoolBuford

Transfer History

Boston College Charlotte 2024

High School Offers 15

Air Force Akron Appalachian State Boston College Bowling Green Brown Colorado Eastern Kentucky Harvard Kent State Liberty Middle Tennessee Navy UAB West Virginia

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

CJ Clinkscales, Jr. #12

Charlotte · CB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Buford, Ga. · Buford

5-8 · 175 lbs

4.4

UDFA

Floor 3.2 · Ceiling 4.5

#2624 overall · #299 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DB (via Boston College) — 49 tk, 0 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.5

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · AAC draft-temper.

Floor · 3.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −1.2.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1261 · Pos #96 · State #126

Path: Boston College → Charlotte

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	INT	FF
2025	Charlotte	11	49	40	—	1
2024	Charlotte	4	16	7	—	—
2023	Boston College	5	14	10	1	—