Micah Baskerville

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Micah Baskerville
No. 47 – Chicago Bears
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-19) October 19, 1999 (age 24)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Evangel Christian
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
College: LSU (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Micah Baskerville (born October 19, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

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Early life and high school

Baskerville's hometown is Shreveport, Louisiana, and he attended Evangel Christian Academy. In Baskerville's high school career, he notched 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and a fumble recovery. [1] Baskerville committed to play college football at Louisiana State University. [2] [3]

College career

In Baskerville's first season, 2018, he totaled 18 tackles, with 0.5 tackles going for a loss. [4] In week four of the 2019 season, Baskerville blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown; he also returned an onside kick for 46 yards as he helped LSU beat Vanderbilt. [5] Baskerville finished the 2019 season with 15 tackles, four being for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown. [6] In week ten of the 2020 season, Baskerville had a career performance tallying 12 tackles, one going for a loss, and a forced fumble, but LSU would fall to Texas A&M 20–7. [7] [8] Baskerville finished the 2020 season with 55 tackles, 4.5 going for a loss, and a forced fumble. [9] In week seven of the 2021 season, Baskerville recorded his first career interception, which he returned 54 yards, as he helped the Tigers beat Florida 49–42. [10] [11] In week eleven, Baskerville had a performance that included racking up 12 tackles, 3.5 being for a loss, and two sacks, but LSU would lose versus Arkansas. [12] [13] Baskerville finished the 2021 season with 83 tackles, nine going for a loss, two sacks, three pass deflections, and an interception. [14] In week two of the 2022 season, Baskerville picked off a pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown, as he helped LSU beat Southern. [15] In week six, Baskerville had a career day, making 15 tackles against Tennessee. [16] Baskerville finished the 2022 season with 89 tackles, 4.5 being for a loss, one sack, eight pass deflections, one interception, and a touchdown. [17]

Baskerville finished his career at LSU with 260 tackles, 22.5 going for a loss, four sacks, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and two touchdowns. [18]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Baskerville signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. [19] [20] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [21] [22] The Bears flexed Baskerville to active roster on November 4, 2023. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [23]

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