RB Cedric Baxter Jr. adds Alabama to his top 5

The No.1 running back in the On300, Cedric Baxter Jr., recently named a top five consisting of Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Florida, and Miami. 

However, he tells On3 that he will be making a change from the original finalists, as he will take out Arkansas and add Alabama.

“Bama is a place I feel like any top recruit should consider,” Baxter Jr. said. “I’ve sat down and talked to my family about it, and we feel it is best we add them to the list, and remove Arkansas. I still love Arkansas and will be cheering them on.”

Baxter has connection to the Crimson Tide

“One of my teammates from high school (Chris Leary) is there, and he tells me about it,” Baxter Jr. said. “So I kind of have a(n) inside scoop of the place.”

“They’ll get an official as well, I just have to figure out when that’ll be. I’ve always wanted a Bama offer, so why not give it a shot?”

The sunshine state running back has recently locked in his official visit to Texas for June 10-12, and is still setting the rest.

Cedric Baxter Jr. Scouting Summary

Big-framed runner with home run ability. Went from a versatile athlete to a bell cow back in his junior season. Has the largest frame of top running backs in the 2023 cycle, checking in at over 6-foot-1 and around 205 pounds prior to his senior season. Gets downhill quickly. Shows the ability to make cuts at full speed in tight quarters. Efficient in his cuts with little wasted movement. Has the stride and on-field play speed to pull away once in the open field. Received a heavy workload as a junior. Capable of running with power and has shown signs of a dangerous stiff arm. 

Productive in Florida’s top classification as a junior, rushing for 1,651 yards and 22 touchdowns. Draws on his background as a wide receiver as a pass catcher out of the backfield. A natural pass catcher with quickness in his routes. Among the better pass-catching running backs in the 2023 cycle.

Cedric Baxter Jr. ranks as the No. 30 player in the On300. He also tabs in as the top running back in the class, and the No. 7 player in the state of Florida.