Early life
Baker is from Kernersville, North Carolina. [1] He attended Walkertown High School before later transferring to East Forsyth High School, and in high school, he played football, basketball, and competed in track and field. [2] As a sophomore at Walkertown, he helped lead the team to an 8–3 record while throwing for 1,823 yards and 20 touchdowns. [3] He then started at quarterback for East Forsyth as a junior in 2023, passing for 3,082 yards and 39 touchdowns with only three interceptions while leading the team to the second round of the state playoffs. [4]
Prior to his senior season, Baker was invited to the finals of the Elite 11 quarterback competition. [5] He also competed at the Manning Passing Academy. [6] As a senior in 2024, Baker threw for 3,523 yards and 40 touchdowns with just five interceptions while completing 74.8% of his passes. [7] He helped the team compile an overall record of 13–1 that year. [8] Baker, an all-county selection, led East Forsyth to two conference championships and a record of 23–3 in his two years there, having thrown for 6,605 yards and 79 touchdowns along with 536 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. [2]
Baker committed to play college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels in June 2023. [7] He stayed committed to them and signed with the Tar Heels in December 2024 under new head coach Bill Belichick. [9] He was a four-star recruit and was ranked the eighth-best quarterback recruit in the class of 2025 by 247Sports, as well as the 80th-best player overall in the nation. [7]
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