1. Deandre Lamar Baker was born on September 4,1997 and is an American professional football cornerback for the DC Defenders of the United Football League.
17 Facts About Deandre Baker
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Deandre Baker played college football at Georgia and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Deandre Baker has been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Deandre Baker signed with Georgia on national signing day, despite speculation that he would sign with Texas based on a tweet he sent out the night before.
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Deandre Baker recovered, but was later injured against Georgia Tech.
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Deandre Baker considered declaring for the 2018 NFL draft, but he ultimately elected to return to school for his senior year.
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Deandre Baker was one of the best cornerbacks in college football in his senior season.
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Deandre Baker allowed only 175 yards and a 40.2 NFL passer rating to opposing receivers in 2018, which both ranked in the top 5 of all draft eligible cornerbacks with a minimum of 300 coverage snaps.
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Deandre Baker was named a consensus 2018 All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
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Over his entire 4-year tenure at Georgia, Deandre Baker only allowed one touchdown.
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Deandre Baker entered the 2019 NFL draft as one of the best cornerback prospects.
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Deandre Baker was selected by the New York Giants in the first round, 30th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Deandre Baker was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on July 27,2020, following his May 2020 arrest.
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On November 19,2020, Deandre Baker was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Deandre Baker was elevated to the active roster on December 19, December 26, and January 2,2021, for the team's weeks 15,16, and 17 games against the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and Los Angeles Chargers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.
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On January 25,2024, Deandre Baker signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League.
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Deandre Baker was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5,2024.