Wofford College Athletics

Returning starter at nose tackle ... Should contend for All-SoCon honors ... 2007: Started eleven of twelve games played at nose tackle ...Third among defensive linemen with 28 total tackles ... His 7.5 tackles for loss was second on the team ... Had a tackle for loss at North Carolina State (9/15) ... Added a tackle for loss at Furman (9/29) ... At Western Carolina (10/25) had a huge game, recording six tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss ... In the NCAA Playoffs at Montana (11/24) he had three tackles and a sack for a loss of eight yards late in the third quarter ... He added a tackles for loss in the quarterfinals against Richmond (12/1) ... 2006:  Missed the first four games of the 2006 season with a shoulder injury ... Made his first appearance of the year vs. Furman (9/30) and recorded five tackles before breaking his left ankle in the first quarter ... Missed the remainder of the season ... 2005:  Earned his first letter as the starter at defensive end ... Named Wofford’s Defensive Freshman of the Year ... Started his first collegiate game at West Virginia (9/10) . . . Finished ninth on the team with 31 tackles ... Was tied for fourth with four tackles for loss ... A rarity for a defensive lineman, had two interceptions and two touchdowns ... One pick came in the fourth quarter against Chattanooga (10/1) and was returned 3 yards ... Also had a pick and a 7-yard return for a touchdown to break open a close game at The Citadel (10/29) ... The score gave the Terriers a 28-10 lead ... Earned team Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. The Citadel ... Recovered a fumble and rambled 45 yards for a score to give Wofford a 14-0 lead at Gardner-Webb (11/19) ... Recorded a season-best eight tackles in Wofford’s 21-17 win over 14th-ranked Georgia Southern (9/17) ... Also had six stops against The Citadel (10/29), including a season-best five solo tackles ... Had two tackles for loss at #6 Furman (11/12) ... 2004: Did not see game action ... HIGH SCHOOL:  All-conference and all-region pick as a senior ... Played in the Florida Shrine Bowl and North-South All-Star Game ... Earned all-county honors as a junior and senior ... Totaled 78 tackles his senior year ... Had 14 stops for a loss with 10 sacks ... Forced three fumbles while recovering three ... PERSONAL:  Son of James and Robin Baker ... Born November 19, 1985 ... Finance major.