CJ Baxter

#1· Kentucky ·RB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Boynton Beach, Fla.

6'1"Height 230 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2022	Edgewater	10	174	1375	11.5	13	4	46		Edit
2021	Edgewater	11	199	1651	14.6	22	7	102	1	Edit
2020	Edgewater	9	85	426	16.3	2	7	114		Edit
2019	Edgewater	9	34	307	9	5				Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec
2025	Texas	8		54	196	3.6		12	Edit
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Depth Chart

RB1 Kentucky

2026
RB2 Texas

2025
RB1 Texas

2023

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

CJ Baxter #1

Kentucky · RB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Boynton Beach, Fla. · Edgewater

6-1 · 230 lbs

5.2

UDFA

Floor 4.3 · Ceiling 5.9

#1429 overall · #126 RB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

CJ Baxter is a projected 2026 starter (Jr) — 5-star, transfer from Texas. Topped out at 659 rush yds (5 TD) at Texas in 2023. Projects as a solid roster contributor on the ScoutSZN scale.

Ceiling · 5.9

Projected 2026 starter (RB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · RB devalued (ceiling capped).

Floor · 4.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.9.

Pedigree

5★ recruit · Natl #23 · Pos #2 · State #5

Path: Texas → Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec
2025	Texas	8	54	196	3.6	—	12
2023	Texas	13	138	659	4.8	5	24