CJ Baxter: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / January 12

Five-Star Running Back Transfer Snubs Colorado

As strong as the Colorado Buffaloes’ offseason has been, it hasn’t been without its misses. They’ve added talent across the roster, but with more than half of last season’s team turning over, not every target was going to land in Boulder.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / January 11

Ex-Big 12 Newcomer of the Year transfers to Texas football’s SEC rival

The Texas football team is losing a key offensive star to another SEC team. Former Texas running back CJ Baxter, who won the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year award a few years ago, is headed to Kentucky.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 11

Kentucky lands former top-ranked RB recruit from transfer portal

Will Stein and Kentucky football have landed another running back from the transfer portal. After receiving a commitment from Oklahoma's Jovantae Barnes, it was announced on Sunday evening that Texas transfer RB CJ Baxter has committed to Kentucky, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett.

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College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 3

Kentucky hosting one of the top transfers in college football on visit

Kentucky head coach Will Stein is wasting no time getting to work assembling his first roster as the new head man in Lexington. After a day full of news as the transfer portal officially opened on Friday at midnight, that news isn't stopping anytime soon.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2

Kentucky set to host major SEC WR transfer on a visit

Kentucky is already moving very quickly in the transfer portal, most notably targeting Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is the top-ranked quarterback in the portal and Texas standout running back CJ Baxter, along with TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, one of the top quarterbacks in the portal.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2

Former five-star running back headlines transfer visitors to Kentucky this weekend

Kentucky will be hosting over a dozen visitors on campus this weekend from the transfer portal, as new head coach Will Stein is looking for talented pieces to help makeup his first roster as the head man in Lexington.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 16

Potential Missing Piece for Colorado’s Running Back Room In Transfer Portal

As the Colorado Buffaloes head into the offseason with plenty of offensive holes to fill, coach Deion Sanders’ top priority will be developing quarterback Julian Lewis.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 8

CJ Baxter enters the transfer portal, closing a three-year chapter defined by promise, injury, and what-ifs

CJ Baxter, the former five-star centerpiece of the Longhorns' 2023 recruiting class and Offensive Newcomer of the Year, told ESPN he's officially entering

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 8

Star SEC running back enters transfer portal after College Football Playoff snub

Texas closed the 2025 regular season 9-3 and accepted a Citrus Bowl invite to face Michigan (9-3) on December 31. This comes after the Longhorns finished No.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 8

Former Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Enters Transfer Portal

CJ Baxter is heading into the transfer portal. After three seasons with the Texas Longhorns, the former top back in their recruiting class is officially putting his hat in the ring.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 8

Texas Longhorns Running Back CJ Baxter Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns' 2025 regular season ended on a high note after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies; however, unfortunately, the win was not enough to sneak the Longhorns into the College Football Playoff, and they will be heading to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl to take on the Michigan Wolverines.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 28

CJ Baxter Loves This Intangible Trait of Matthew Caldwell

As fans everywhere are aware of, the status of Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning remains somewhat in the air after a tackle forced him to exit the

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 24

Injury Update: CJ Baxter will return to play against Mississippi State, providing support to the Longhorns' offense

CJ Baxter’s return to the Longhorns' lineup couldn’t come at a more critical moment. The sophomore running back, a 6-foot-1, 227-pound weapon out of Orlando, missed the bulk of this season with a hamstring injury, logging only 24 carries for 110 yards (4.6 yards per carry).

Texas Longhorns News / Touchdown Texas / October 23

Sarkisian Speaks on CJ Baxter Making His Return

After weeks of rest and recovery for running back CJ Baxter, who suffered a hamstring injury in Texas’ third game of the season against UTEP, he’s finally set to make his return for the Longhorns against Mississippi State on Saturday.

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Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / October 23

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College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 22

Texas’ CJ Baxter probable for Week 9 vs. Mississippi State

The Texas Longhorns received positive news on the injury front ahead of their Week 9 road trip. Running back CJ Baxter is probable for Saturday at Mississippi State, according to Pete Nakos of On3.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 22

A Key Piece of Texas Offense Returns to Practice After Long Absence

The Texas Longhorns have accumulated two consecutive conference wins, but for some fans and critics, something still seems to be missing on the offensive side of the ball.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 21

CJ Baxter’s return could reignite Texas’ struggling offense and give Arch Manning the help he needs

At 5–2 overall and 2–1 in the SEC, Texas has the record of a contender. That said, its offense has yet to find its identity, spending the past month stuck in neutral.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 20

Steve Sarkisian Shares Optimistic Injury Update on Running Back CJ Baxter

As Texas Longhorns football looks to build on its two-game win streak in the SEC, they have done so with half of its expected deadly running duo, CJ Baxter, who is out with a hamstring injury.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 18

Texas Longhorns Will Once Again Be Without Half of Standout Running Back Duo

Entering the team's matchup against Kentucky, Texas football will once again find itself without backup running back CJ Baxter. According to the team's latest injury report, alongside a few other notable names on the offensive side of the ball, Baxter was listed as out for the team's game against the Wildcats.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 13

Texas Longhorns Receive Major Update on Running Back CJ Baxter

The Texas Longhorns got exactly what they needed after an ugly loss to the Florida Gators, Texas game about the week after, and responded resoundingly with a stunning 23-6 victory over the No.

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