Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 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 | |
| Total | 22 | 69 | 3.0 | 0 | 12 |
#23
C.J. Stokes
Junior running back for Charlotte. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 200 lb · Columbia, SC
CFB Index 34 · #276 of 317 RBsHigh confidenceIn transfer portal — destination TBD (from Charlotte)
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
3★
RB recruit
No. 799 nationally · Signed with Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 running back for Charlotte. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan in 2022.
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.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
4 programs, one constant: he played.
202210 games
- Signed with Michigan3-star out of Hammond School
20263 games
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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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
2025Charlotte
DestinationTBD
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2022Michigan13-1HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy
2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Charlotte5-7HC: Biff Poggi · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Charlotte1-11HC: Tim Albin · Balanced, slow tempo
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 37.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 16.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 23.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
Game log
Game by game
C.J. Stokes's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Amir Rasul’s 2021 season.
72%match
NFL Rd 7
Matches Amir on
Yards / carry
Weight
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Differs from Amir on
Rush TD rate (higher)
EPA / carry (adj) (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kevorian Barnes's senior season at UTSA (2024).
64%match
All-Conference USA
Matches Kevorian on
Height
Yards / reception
Differs from Kevorian on
Class year (lower)
EPA / carry (adj) (lower)
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like C.J. Stokes
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology