Is CJ Clinkscales Jr. starting?
CJ Clinkscales Jr. is the projected starter at RCB for Charlotte 49ers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Buford, ranked #1,261 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 49 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 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
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8500
- National Rank
- #1261
- High School
- Buford
- Hometown
- Buford, GA
Why this rating?
On a 64-rated defense; 69th-percentile production (×0.74 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 69.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RCB · Charlotte 49ers
- 11269CJ Clinkscales Jr.Starter
- 2452Tradarius Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.