Texas On3 5-star RB commit Cedric Baxter Jr. records massive rushing performance

Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater four-star running back Cedric Baxter Jr. is one of the top tailbacks in the 2023 cycle. The Texas commit showcased why on Friday night against in a 28-19 win over Apopka (Fla.)

Baxter Jr. posted on his Twitter account that he recorded 20 carries for 201 yards and three touchdowns. He also passed 1,000 yards rushing this season with his performance.

20 for 201 and 3 tds. Surpassed 1000 yards as well.

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

The 6-foot-1, 215 pound prospect is the No. 39 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. 9 player in Florida.

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.

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

Baxter Jr. has an On3 NIL Valuation of $210K. 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.”