Is CJ Baxter starting?
CJ Baxter is the projected starter at RB for Kentucky Wildcats.
CJ Baxter is the projected starting RB on a Solid Kentucky — 75 OVR.
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- 1175CJ BaxterStarter
- 22667Jason Patterson
- 3067Martels Carter Jr.
- 42251Delvecchio Alston II
What's Next
The Story
A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Edgewater, ranked #23 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 196 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Transfer
- Texas
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 196 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9889
- National Rank
- #23
- High School
- Edgewater
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated offense; 46th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.99 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12LALAYDS 29
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 29
- AVG
- 2.6
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 15
- AVG
- 7.5
- TD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 5WYSUYDS 48
- CAR
- 9
- YDS
- 48
- AVG
- 5.3
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | LALA | 11 | 29 | 2.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | WYSU | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 |
CJ Baxter's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.