Kawaan Baker

Kawaan Baker
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998 (age 26)
East Point, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Hapeville Charter Academy
(Union City, GA)
College:South Alabama (2016โ€“2020)
Position:Wide receiver
NFL draft:2021 / round: 7 / pick: 255
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at South Alabama and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.[2]

Early life

Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+12 in
(1.84 m)
210 lb
(95 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
10+34 in
(0.27 m)
4.43 s 1.49 s 2.51 s 4.41 s 7.42 s 39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

New Orleans Saints (first stint)

Baker was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, 255th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022.[9]

On August 2, 2022, Baker was suspended for the first six games of the regular season.[10] He was waived on October 17.[11]

Green Bay Packers

On October 19, 2022, Baker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[12] He was released on November 8.[13]

Philadelphia Eagles

On November 30, 2022, Baker was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[14] He was released on December 6.[15]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

On December 27, 2022, Baker was signed to the Saints practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 26, 2023.[16] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17]

New England Patriots

On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.[18] He was waived on August 26.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Kawaan Baker - Football". University of South Alabama Athletics.
  2. ^ "Baker, Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day". AL.com. March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Saints select Kawaan Baker with No. 255 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Kawaan Baker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore". June 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "Kawaan Baker suspended six games". NBCSports.com. August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Saints Release a Wide Receiver | Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More". www.si.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Eagles open Jordan Davis' 21-day practice window". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles free spots on both the 53-man roster and practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. December 6, 2022.
  16. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "Patriots Sign WR Kawaan Baker to a Futures Contract". Patriots.com. February 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Patriots Release 14 Players". Patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.