John David Baker

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John David Baker
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
Team East Carolina
Conference AAC
Biographical details
Born (1990-09-30) September 30, 1990 (age 33)
Playing career
2009–2013 Abilene Christian
2014–2015 Amarillo Venom
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2015 Abilene Christian (GA)
2016–2018 North Texas (OQC)
2019 USC (OQC)
2020USC (TE)
2021 Ole Miss (PGC/TE)
2022–2023Ole Miss (co-OC/TE)
2024–present East Carolina (OC/QB)

John David Baker (born September 30, 1990) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the East Carolina Pirates football team. Baker played college football for the Abilene Christian Wildcats and professionally for the Amarillo Venom of the Lone Star Football League (LSFL) and Champions Indoor Football (CIF) from 2014 to 2015.

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Prior to joining the Ole Miss football staff, he was the offensive quality control assistant for both North Texas and USC before becoming the tight ends coach for the Trojans in 2020.

Early life and playing career

Baker grew up in San Angelo, Texas and attended Lake View High School, where he was a member of the basketball, baseball, football, and track and field teams. [1] He was named the All-West Texas MVP by the San Angelo Standard-Times as a senior after passing for 2,240 yards and 22 touchdowns while also rushing for 688 yards and 18 touchdowns. [2]

Baker played college football at the Abilene Christian University. He redshirted his true freshman season and was a backup quarterback for his next three seasons for the Wildcats. Baker was named the starting quarterback going into his redshirt senior season. [3] In his only season as a starter, he completed 247-of-369 passes for 3,376 yards with 35 touchdowns and five interceptions and also rushed for 256 yards and five touchdowns. [4]

After his collegiate career, Baker played professional indoor football for the Amarillo Venom of the Lone Star Football League (LSFL) and Champions Indoor Football (CIF) from 2014 to 2015. [5]

Coaching career

Early years

Baker began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Abilene Christian in 2014. [6] He was hired as an offensive quality control assistant at North Texas (UNT) in 2016. [7] Baker spent three seasons at North Texas before joining the coaching staff at USC in the same role after the program hired former UNT offensive coordinator Graham Harrell. [8] Baker was promoted to tight ends coach after one season at USC. [9]

Ole Miss

Baker was hired as the tight ends coach and passing game coordinator at Ole Miss on January 28, 2021. [10] He was promoted to co-Offensive Coordinator in addition to tight ends coach entering the 2022 season. [11]

East Carolina

Baker was hired as the offensive coordinator for the East Carolina Pirates on December 2, 2023. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Weber, Dan (March 29, 2020). "John David: Coaching was in his future but USC? Not exactly". 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Former San Angelo Lake View QB John David Baker coaching at USC". San Angelo Standard-Times . August 29, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Former Lake View QB handed keys to ACU's offense". San Angelo Standard-Times . March 31, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Former San Angelo Lake View star John David Baker hired at Ole Miss". San Angelo Standard-Times . January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Venom to face Bandits". Amarillo Globe-News . May 19, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "ACU football adds two new assistant coaches". KTXS.com . July 14, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ Morales, Antonio (July 11, 2019). "Meet 'Team Texas,' the Lone Star State brain trust that is jump-starting USC's Air Raid evolution". The Athletic . Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ Trevino, Chris (February 6, 2019). "Report: OC Harrell bringing on new QC assistant from North Texas". 247Sports.com . Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "USC football offensive quality control analyst John David Baker to be promoted soon". Los Angeles Times . January 14, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "USC assistant John David Baker leaving for job at Mississippi". Los Angeles Times . January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ Carlisle, Zac (March 2, 2022). "Lane Kiffin announces three new hires to Ole Miss coaching staff". WTVA.com . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ole Miss football assistant John David Baker leaves for East Carolina". The Clarion-Ledger . December 2, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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