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Will Stein finds his running back in former 5-star stud CJ Baxter

Fansided | January 11, 2026

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Will Stein might be cooking folks; he just landed a former 5-star running back in CJ Baxter to help lead the rebuild in Lexington. Baxter was the number 1 running back in the country in the 2023 class, coming out of Orlando, Florida.

BREAKING: Texas transfer RB Cedric Baxter Jr. has Committed to Kentucky, he tells @On3sports

He was ranked as the No. 1 RB in the 2024 Class (per On3)https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/I3UHijQkJ9— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 11, 2026

CJ Baxter has injury concerns but the potential is unreal

Now, there are some red flags, mainly his health.



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