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C.J. Baxter Scouting Report
C.J. Baxter is a 6' 1", 230 RB at Kentucky Wildcats (RJR). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 252 on DraftTek.
- Position
- RB
- School
- Kentucky Wildcats
- Class
- RJR
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 230
- Status
- Active
Kentucky WildcatsPortalStats just now
Rushing Attempts
87
Tied-39th
Rushing Yards
484
Tied-36th
Rushing Touchdowns
8
Tied-7th
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.6
Tied-71st
2027 NFL Draft · Kentucky
Teamistry consensus
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RB · RJR · 6'1" · 227 lbs · score 252
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Senior Bowl Top 300 and Shrine Bowl 1000.
Scout boards
Overall rank on each public big board we track.
Mocks & ADP
Consensus mock slot —.
Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 | 659 | 4.8 | 5 | 54 |
| 2025 | 54 | 196 | 3.6 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | 87 | 62 | 41.2 | 0 | 47 |
| Career | 279 | 917 | 49.6 | 5 | 119 |
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 156 | 6.5 | 0 | 31 |
| 2025 | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 7 | 62 | 41.2 | 0 | 47 |
| Career | 43 | 259 | 51.1 | 1 | 84 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Career | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
News
- Why Tennessee must count on its strong defense to beat Bama
SEC Network's Roman Harper joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss why it's imperative for the Volunteers to focus on their defense to defeat the Crimson Tide.
- Power ranking teams that need a win ahead of Week 7
SEC This Morning's Peter Burns puts his spin on the SEC Network Power Rankings as he ranks the five teams that are under pressure to bring home a victory.
- Heather Dinich gives insight on proposed 24-team CFP format
As sources are saying that the CFP is nearing a deal to expand the field, ESPN's Dinich describes on SEC This Morning how it could affect the college football landscape.
- Sources: Washington QB Elijah Brown to start with Demond Williams Jr. injured
Elijah Brown will start at quarterback for Washington against Purdue after suffered a rib injury last week against Iowa, sources told ESPN.
- Has Oregon been the most disappointing team this season?
Has Oregon been the most disappointing team this season?
- Revisiting the Georgia-Auburn 'Game Between the Hoses'
In 1986, Auburn sprayed hoses at Bulldogs fans, including current QB Gunner Stockton's grandfather, and they haven't forgotten it.
Recruiting history
- Texas, 2023–2025, On3 path
- Kentucky, On3 path
- Texas Longhorns, 2023, Signed out of high school
- Kentucky Wildcats, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Dante Dowdell · RB · Georgia
- Quintrevion Wisner · RB · Florida State
- Bryson Washington · RB · Auburn
- Jeremiah Cobb · RB · Auburn
- Fluff Bothwell · RB · Mississippi State
FAQ
Where is C.J. Baxter ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 252 on DraftTek.
What position does C.J. Baxter play?
RB