14 Facts About David Baas

David Andrew Baas was born on September 28,1981 and is an American former football guard and center who played in the National Football League.

David Baas played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he won the Rimington Trophy, and was recognized as a consensus All-American.

David Baas was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft.

David Baas attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida, and was a letterman in high school football and track and field for the Riverview Rams.

David Baas earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors three times.

David Baas started at left guard until the middle of his senior season, when he was moved to center.

David Baas was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2004.

David Baas played in 13 games in 2005 and started in 5 of them.

David Baas played in all 16 games in 2006, mainly as a special teams player and as an extra eligible tackle on the offensive line.

In 2007, David Baas started in 8 of the 15 games that he played in at right guard, after then-starter Justin Smiley was put on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

David Baas was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 13,2010.

On July 29,2011, David Baas signed with the New York Giants as an unrestricted free agent.

David Baas was the starting center during Super Bowl XLVI in which the Giants defeated the New England Patriots.

David Baas is married to his wife, Elizabeth, and they reside in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.