Rushawn Baker

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Rushawn Baker
Edmonton Elks
Position Running back
Roster statusActive
CFL status American
Personal information
Born (2003-04-17) April 17, 2003 (age 23)
Farmington, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school Victor (Victor, New York)
College Bucknell (2021–2023)
Elon (2024)
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rushawn Rolando Baker (born April 17, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Bucknell and Elon. Baker has also been a member of the New York Giants and New England Patriots.

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College career

Baker played college football for Bucknell from 2021 to 2023 and Elon in 2024. [1] He played in 30 games for Bucknell, rushing for 1,359 yards and 15 touchdowns. [2] For his senior year, Baker transferred to Elon, where in 12 games, he rushed for 859 yards and nine touchdowns. [3] He earned an All-CAA honorable mention after finishing the season with 583 rushing yards in the last four games. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+78 in
(1.80 m)
218 lb
(99 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.52 s1.52 s2.56 s4.51 s7.07 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day [6]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Baker signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was released as waived/injured on August 4, 2025. [8]

On October 28, 2025, Baker was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. [9] He was released on November 28. [10]

On April 24, 2026, Baker signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [11]

Career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2021 Bucknell 102632353.712115.50
2022 Bucknell 1171546464.2714664.72
2023 Bucknell 941184784.1710999.90
2024 Elon 1251838594.798486.00
Career 42185182,21852.824342246.62

References

  1. "Rushawn Baker (RB): Bio, News, Stats & more". New England Patriots . Retrieved November 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "Rushawn Baker - Football". Bucknell University Athletics . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  3. "Rushawn Baker Football Statistics". FootballDB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  4. "Rushawn Baker - Football". Elon University Athletics . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  5. Washburn, Rob. "Monmouth's Robertson, UNH's Silver Headline 2024 CAA Football All-Conference Awards". caasports.com. Retrieved November 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. "Rushawn Baker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  7. Slaughter, Marquel (April 27, 2025). "Three former Section V stars earn a shot at making NFL rosters: The details". Democrat and Chronicle . Retrieved November 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. Salomone, Dan (August 4, 2025). "Giants sign RB Jonathan Ward, LB K.J. Cloyd; LB Ty Summers, RB Rushawn Baker injured". New York Giants . Retrieved November 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. Thomas, Oliver (October 28, 2025). "Patriots sign running backs Jonathan Ward, Rushawn Baker to practice squad". Yahoo Sports . Retrieved November 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  11. "Edmonton Elks sign Elon running back Rushawn Baker, one other". 3DownNation.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.