Texas On3 5-star RB commit Cedric Baxter Jr. taking official visit to Florida State

Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater five-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr. is taking an official visit to Florida State this weekend for the Seminoles’ game against Georgia Tech. This will be Baxter Jr.’s second trip to Tallahassee in the last two weeks.

The 6-foot-1, 215 pound prospect previously committed to the Seminoles on July 29, 2020. However, he backed off his pledge on April 15, 2021 and eventually committed to Texas over the summer.

Baxter Jr. is the No. 42 overall prospect and No. 4 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 10 player in Florida and a four-star recruit.

On3 rates Baxter Jr. higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is a five-star, the No. 22 overall prospect and the No. 1 running back. On3 also rates him as the No. 5 player in Florida. 

i will be taking a official visit to FSU this weekend.

— Cedric “C4” Baxter Jr (@CedricBaxterJr1) October 24, 2022

Baxter Jr. is one of two running back commits in Texas’ 2023 recruiting class alongside DeSoto (Texas) four-star Tre Wisner. The Florida native announced his pledge to the Longhorns on Aug. 10.

For more Florida State recruiting intel, check out Warchant.

Meanwhile, the Seminoles have a commitment from one running back. Orange Park (Fla.) Fleming Island four-star running back Samuel Singleton chose Florida State on Aug. 5. 

Baxter Jr. has an On3 NIL Valuation of $212K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Cedric Baxter Jr. On3 Scouting Summary 

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Cedric Baxter Jr.:

“Big-framed runner with home run ability. 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 205 pounds prior to his senior season. 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. Received a heavy workload as a junior. 

“Capable of running with power and has shown signs of a dangerous stiff arm. Productive in Florida’s top classification as a junior, rushing for 1,651 yards and 22 touchdowns. 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.”