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CJ Baxter

Kentucky Wildcats

RB · #1

Ahmad Hardy

Missouri Tigers

RB · #29

2025 college season

2025 college season: CJ Baxter versus Ahmad Hardy
CJ Baxter	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
54	Carries	256 (leading value)
196	Rushing Yards	1,649 (leading value)
0	Rushing TDs	16 (leading value)
Leading value: 12	Receptions	6
Leading value: 41	Receiving Yards	22

Measurements

Measurements: CJ Baxter versus Ahmad Hardy
CJ Baxter	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
6-1	Height	5-10
230 lb	Weight	210 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: CJ Baxter versus Ahmad Hardy
CJ Baxter	Statistic	Ahmad Hardy
#234	Fanspeak rank	#37 (leading value)
RB 14	Position rank	RB 2 (leading value)
220.7	Average pick	66.5 (leading value)
526	Times drafted	1,778 (leading value)
44	Hype Score	75 (leading value)
100x	Most drafted to	186x

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CJ Baxter

Dean Kindig

10-40 (4.0) and 5 recepts for 25 vs Ohio State. After missing the entirety of the 2024 season due to a knee injury, Baxter suffered a season-ending injury in August 2024 during practice with a torn MCL and PCL, but he's on track to recover fully and the 2023 tape was a treat, showcasing great explosiveness and a career-high of 29 missed tackles forced. Considered a starting running back for the Texas Longhorns, though his availability is currently impacted by a hamstring injury. His cousin was RB Greg Bryant, who was shot, and he's friends with Rams WR KR Jordan Whittington.

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