Mikail Baker
Encyclopedia
Mikail A'Lim Baker is an American football
cornerback
for the St. Louis Rams
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Baylor
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In 2009 Baker was a medical hardship and played in three only games in 2009, predominantly as primary kick returner, before suffering season-ending knee injury. He totaled 227 yards on nine kick returns (25.2 average) in nine quarters played on the season. He also recorded two tackles and an interception in two-plus games as defensive back. In 2008 as a junior he played in 11 of 12 games during and made one start. He made four receptions on the season, for 44 yards and was Baylor's leading kick returner, averaged 25.3 yards on 30 returns with one touchdown. His 25.27 kick return average ranked sixth in Big 12 and tied for 37th nationally.
In 2007 he was a medical redshirt due to a broken collar bone vs. Rice For the season he caught six passes for 87 yards (14.5 ypc) and had four kickoff returns for 103 yards (25.8 ypr). In 2006, his sophomore season, he appeared in every game as sophomore wide receiver, but made mark on Bears' kickoff return unit. On 22 kickoff returns, averaged 23.73 yards to rank No. 4 in Big 12 and No. 37 nationally. As a true freshman in 2005 he finished seventh on squad in receptions with eight for 158 yards and one touchdown in nine games.
by the St. Louis Rams
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
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Early years
Baker attended Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was a two-time All-District 9-5A wide receiver and helped Skyline to the 2004 Class 5A Division I Region II bi-district playoffs. As a senior, he caught 50 passes for 750 yards and eight touchdowns for the 7-4 Raiders and also rushed 12 times for 150 yards and two scores. He returned a kickoff for a touchdown and accumulated 1,000 all-purpose yards in his final high-school campaign. He caught 24 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns as junior.College career
2010 was Baker's sixth season of eligibility and in his second season as a defensive back. He played thirteen games and made 49 tackes (39 solo) and broke up three passes and intercepted one. he also returned 18 kickoffs for a 19.6 yard average.In 2009 Baker was a medical hardship and played in three only games in 2009, predominantly as primary kick returner, before suffering season-ending knee injury. He totaled 227 yards on nine kick returns (25.2 average) in nine quarters played on the season. He also recorded two tackles and an interception in two-plus games as defensive back. In 2008 as a junior he played in 11 of 12 games during and made one start. He made four receptions on the season, for 44 yards and was Baylor's leading kick returner, averaged 25.3 yards on 30 returns with one touchdown. His 25.27 kick return average ranked sixth in Big 12 and tied for 37th nationally.
In 2007 he was a medical redshirt due to a broken collar bone vs. Rice For the season he caught six passes for 87 yards (14.5 ypc) and had four kickoff returns for 103 yards (25.8 ypr). In 2006, his sophomore season, he appeared in every game as sophomore wide receiver, but made mark on Bears' kickoff return unit. On 22 kickoff returns, averaged 23.73 yards to rank No. 4 in Big 12 and No. 37 nationally. As a true freshman in 2005 he finished seventh on squad in receptions with eight for 158 yards and one touchdown in nine games.
2011 NFL Draft
St. Louis Rams
Baker was selected with the 216th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
by the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
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