Player profileKentucky Football
Kentucky · Football
CJ Baxter
RB · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Boynton Beach, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Kentucky · Football
CJ Baxter
RB · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Boynton Beach, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Kentucky · Football
RB · Junior · #1 · 6' 1" · 230 lbs
★★★★★5★ RecruitFrom Boynton Beach, FL
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
CJ Baxter is a 6' 1" 230 lbs Junior Running Back for Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Boynton Beach, FL. CJ Baxter ranks 4th within the current Kentucky football roster and No. 444 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
4.1%
Football pool: $24.4M
Pool share of school
2.1%
Kentucky roster market: $46.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$24.4M
Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 1"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Boynton Beach, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Kentucky Wildcats
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 18 nationally
Rating: 0.9868
High school: Edgewater
From: Orlando, FL
Class: 2023 / RB
Transfer history
Texas to Kentucky
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
196
Yards
0
Touchdowns
54
Carries
3.6
Average
18
Long
Receiving
12
Receptions
41
Yards
1
Touchdowns
3.4
Average
6
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Longhorns | 659 | 5 | 138 | 4.8 | 54 |
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 196 | 0 | 54 | 3.6 | 18 |
| Career | All teams | 855 | 5 | 192 | 4.5 | 54 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Longhorns | 24 | 156 | 0 | 6.5 | 31 |
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 12 | 41 | 1 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Career | All teams | 36 | 197 | 1 | 5.5 | 31 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Longhorns | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Texas A&M AggiesNov 29, 2025 · 27-1710 YDS · 0 TD · 6 CAR · 1.7 AVGW
Arkansas RazorbacksNov 22, 2025 · 52-3724 YDS · 0 TD · 7 CAR · 3.4 AVGL
Georgia BulldogsNov 16, 2025 · 35-103 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 3.0 AVGW
Vanderbilt CommodoresNov 1, 2025 · 34-3122 YDS · 0 TD · 7 CAR · 3.1 AVGW
Mississippi State BulldogsOct 25, 2025 · 45-38 OT27 YDS · 0 TD · 9 CAR · 3.0 AVGW
UTEP MinersSep 13, 2025 · 27-106 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 6.0 AVGW
San José State SpartansSep 6, 2025 · 38-764 YDS · 0 TD · 13 CAR · 4.9 AVGL
Ohio State BuckeyesAug 30, 2025 · 14-740 YDS · 0 TD · 10 CAR · 4.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For CJ Baxter, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 4.1% of the Kentucky football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster and No. 444 in The Sideline's national player index.
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