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Will Stein reported a clean bill of health ahead of the Wildcats' SEC opener, yet there was one big omission from the Kentucky defense.   Kentucky

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The first big moment of the Will Stein era arrived in Week 2. Kentucky took a big swing at Alabama, took a lead into halftime, and had possession of

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Kentucky's win over Youngstown State came with many firsts for this program. It started with Will Stein's first win. Many of his players also added

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - SEPTEMBER 5: Mikkel Skinner #8 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the game between the Youngstown State Penguins and the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on September 5, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Crawford Ifland/Kentucky Sports Radio/On3)

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Running back CJ Baxter at Kentucky Spring Practice, via Crawford Ifland, KSR

Kentucky Confident Ahead of Alabama

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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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. 

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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 the open field. Capable of running with power and has shown signs of a dangerous stiff arm. At his best when given a runway as an outside runner. Productive in Florida’s top classification as a junior, rushing for 1,651 yards and 22 touchdowns. Got off to a hot start as a senior as well, prior to sustaining an injury that limited his touches in the second half of the season. 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. Has dealt with hamstring injuries. 

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Date	Opponent	Result	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Sep 12	BAMA	L 17-45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sep 5	YSU	W 45-13	1	1	2	2	1	0	446.8

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Year	Team	GP	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	QBR
2026	UK	2	1	1	2	1	0	446.8
2025	TEX	8	—	—	—	—	—	—
2024	TEX	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023	TEX	13	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		24	1	1	2	1	0	446.8