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Michael Baker

Position LB Height 6-1 Weight 215 40 speed 4.53 School Cardinal Ritter College Prep Hometown St. Louis Incoming Year 2007
Offered By Miami, Duke, Houston, Wake Forest, Nebraska

Initially posted by NickSkin on 04/09/06 at 2:37 pm

2007 PROSPECT: As a Junior Michael Baker recorded 124 tackles (93 solo), five interceptions, five tackles for loss, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries. On offense, he rushed for 365 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries. He also threw for 28 yards in completing both pass attempts. $cout.com reports offers from Duke and Houston while Rivals.com reports offers from Houston and Wake Forest. $cout Profile** Rival$ Profile ** Rival$ #28 Player in Missouri and #2 ranked DB in Missouri Fab50.com Top DB's in Nation ESPN.com Profile - #18 OLB Prospect in Nation

04/09/06

Posted by NickSkin at 1:40 pm

Miami offered!

Michael will be a participant in the Scout.com All-American Combine in Iowa City, Iowa on April 22nd.

Scout 4.8.06

04/13/06

Posted by NickSkin at 9:28 am

Currently working with a personal trainer along with teamage and Miami target DeAndre Gilmore. 

04/20/06

Posted by NickSkin at 10:25 am

Michael attended a Miami scrimmage and had this to say about the Miami coaches recently

05/16/06

Posted by NickSkin at 9:56 am

Michael Baker is the first commit to the Miami Redhawks for the 2007 class!  Welcome aboard Michael.  Michael chose Miami over Duke, Houston and Wake Forest

05/17/06

Posted by NickSkin at 4:58 pm

Wake Forest offered.

09/20/06

Posted by NickSkin at 6:27 am

ESPN Recruiting has Michael Baker ranked as the #16 OLB in the nation.

09/21/06

Posted by NickSkin at 9:35 am

Rival$ Missouri Top 30 for 2007 lists Baker as the #28 prospect in the State

11/22/06

Posted by NickSkin at 10:50 am

Nebraska has now offered.  Michael takes his official visit to Miami in December.

02/02/07

Posted by NickSkin at 9:30 am

Michael has been moved to LB in this database as its expected he’ll play LB at Miami.

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