Junior running back for Charlotte. 2025: 149 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 5 catches.
5′10″ · 200 lb · Columbia, SC
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 799 nationally · Signed with Michigan
Last played in 2026.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior running back for Charlotte. 2025: 149 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 5 catches.
C.J. Stokes
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs. One game to point at: 37 rush yds, 5 rec yds against Anderson (SC) — Week 1, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Peter Rossomando, Biff Poggi, and Tim Albin. Multi-era developmental context.
In Portal · 2026
In transfer portal
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 4 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 20-3vs Anderson (SC) | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 12 | Season-high 37 yds |
| Wk 1 | L 9-56@ Tennessee | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | Season-high 37 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 20-13@ Mercer | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 3 | L 17-20vs South Carolina State | 9 | 9 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 31 | 78 | 2.5 | 0 | 12 |
Season context · Team result + system
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 23.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 16.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 19.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Pass share
53.6%
104 pass / 90 run
Plays / game
64.7
3 games
Team sack rate
2.7%
113 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Amir Rasul’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kevorian Barnes's senior season at UTSA (2024).
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Player DNA