New Mexico: Sat out the 2016 season after transferring from the University of North Dakota.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Earned his first letter, playing in six games, working himself into the rotation at linebacker … recorded three tackles, one TFL for four yards, a sack for four yards and one forced fumble … his key moment was on special teams, forcing a kickoff return fumble that led to 14 answered points for UNM in under a minute in a victory over Air Force … recorded his first UNM sack in the finale against San Diego State, one of his two tackles in that game.
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Was on the squad as a practice player after transferring back to UNM from North Dakota
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred to North Dakota … appeared in three games after switching to defensive end midway through the season … had three assisted tackles in collegiate debut at No. 19 Montana … registered two solo tackles in home finale vs. Northern Colorado.
2014 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Lettered at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California.
Personal: Full name is DaQuan Amire Baker … born August 18, 1996 … his parents are Tamika Mitchell and Antwan Baker … majoring in liberal arts … his cousin Denzel Fisher plays at UCLA.