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CJ Baxter

CJBaxter

Orlando, FLEdgewater
Jersey
#1
Pos
RB
HT / WT
6-1 / 216
Class
JR
NIL Valuation
$270K
88.00
Kentucky
College Rankings
NatlRB#73
Experience
2026 – present
Year
Senior
Age
21
The Journey
Class of 2023
Kentucky Wildcats
ENROLLED
Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns
2023 – 2025
TRANSFER
Edgewater Eagles
Edgewater Eagles
2022 – 2022
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson
RB / 6-1 / 235
Penn StatePenn State · HS Class of 1998
Kansas City2003 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 27

Cedric Baxter is a taller running back at 6-foot-1 who has plus receiving skills and a pronounced stride in the open field that reminds us of former Penn State star Larry Johnson.

Scouting Report

Approved · Jan 23, 2023

CJ Baxter

Scouted byCharles Power
RB2023 · Football

Big-framed runner with the ability to hit home runs. 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 215 pounds prior to his senior season. Has room to add more mass with his frame and could top out around 230 pounds. 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…

Personal Life

Cedric Baxter Jr. emerged onto the scene as a sophomore when he played at three different positions -- running back, linebacker and defensive back -- and helped play a big role in Edgewater’s run to the state playoffs. He moved to his natural running back spot as a junior and took Florida high school football by storm with around 1,700 rushing yards, 26 touchdowns and an 8.3 yard per carry average. Baxter, who goes by the nickname "C4", originally committed to Florida State early in the recruiting process but backed away from that pledge. He plans on majoring in math in college. His parents are Cedric Baxter Sr. and Latoya Zanders.

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