Chase Baker

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Chase Baker
Barcelona Dragons (ELF)
Position:Defensive Line Coach
Personal information
Born: (1988-05-21) May 21, 1988 (age 36)
Rocklin, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Rocklin (CA)
College: Boise State
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:4
Sacks:0
INTs:0

Chase Baker (born May 21, 1988) is a coach and former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Since 2022, he has been the defensive line coach for the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football.

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College career

Baker played college football at Boise State where he was a 3 year stater. He finished his career with 100 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 13 TFLs. As part of the 2007 Boise State recruiting class, they accumulated a record of 50-3 and are considered the "Winningest Class in NCAA History." Baker received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management. [1]

In 2018, Baker graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Master's in Sport Management.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

After being signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League in 2012, he was subsequently cut as the Vikings reduced their roster to 53 players. [2] He was added to the practice squad the next day, where he spent the remainder of the 2012 season. [3] In 2013, Baker made the 53-man roster, and played in 5 games for the Vikings, contributing 2 tackles and 2 assisted tackles. In his two seasons with the Vikings, Baker primarily contributed on special teams and as a backup defensive tackle.

Ottawa RedBlacks

On April 7, 2015, Baker signed with the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League. By signing with Ottawa Baker joined three of his college teammates, Jerrell Gavins, Brandyn Thompson and Jon Gott. [4]

Coaching career

Fan Controlled Football hired Baker to coach the defensive line for the entire league during their inaugural 2021 season.

The Barcelona Dragons announced on January 11, 2022 his hire for the defensive line position. [5]

Prior to Baker's coaching career, he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers for the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship in 2016.

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References

  1. Roberts, Drew (29 May 2011). "Numerical Roster Countdown: Day 97, Chase Baker" . Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  2. Oberle, Joe. "Vikings Cuts: QB Sage Rosenfels released". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  3. Oberle, Joe. "Vikings: 5 players signed to practice squad". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  4. Holder, Gord. "Redblacks sign defensive lineman Chase Baker". Ottawa Citizen.
  5. "Un exNFL entrenará la línea defensiva de los Barcelona Dragons". Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022.