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New Mexico: Played as a true freshman in 2015 … came from one of the top high school programs in Washington.
2017 (Junior Season): Started all 12 games at defensive end … recorded 24 tackles, 2.0 TFLs for 13 yards, 1.5 sacks for 12 yards, one hurry and one pass breakup … had a season-high five tackles against Air Force … added a sack in that game along with a hurry … had four tackles against Colorado State … broke up a pass against Tulsa while adding three tackles.
2016 (Sophomore Season): Played in all 12 games, starting one game, the regular season finale against Wyoming … recorded 14 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup … had a season-high of three tackles in the regular season finales against Wyoming … had a pair of tackles against South Dakota … registered a half-tackle for loss against Nevada and had a pass break-up against Hawai’i.
2015 (Freshman Season): Played in all 13 games, starting the last five games … recorded 31 tackles, 30 tackles in the last seven games … also has 1.0 sacks for eight yards and 1.5 tackles for loss … came in for an injured Garrett Hughes against Hawai’i and recorded six tackles … came off the bench against San Jose State and racked up a career-high seven tackles with four solos … started his first career game against Utah State, recording a pair of tackles … had six tackles and a sack against Boise State … added five tackles in the regular season finale against Air Force … had three tackles, one for loss in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl against Arizona.
High School: Lettered in football for four seasons at Eastside Catholic High School for head coach Jeremy Theilbahr … played in 43 varsity games in his career with 133 total tackles … recorded 7.5 sacks during his senior season and 5.0 in his sophomore season … also forced three fumbles and broke up three passes as a senior … helped Issaquah to a 13-2 record … Issaquah won the 3A championship, defeating perennial power Bellvue High School … also lettered in baseball as a first baseman, a designated hitter, and as a pitcher.
Personal: His parents are Ben and Pansy Baker … birthday is June 20, 1997 … majoring in liberal arts.