48 Facts About Doug Baldwin

Doug Baldwin played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Doug Baldwin played youth football and ran track in Pensacola, Florida with future NFL running back Alfred Morris.

Doug Baldwin played football for the Gulf Breeze High School Dolphins.

Doug Baldwin played college football at Stanford from 2007 to 2010.

Doug Baldwin served as a wide receiver and kick returner.

Doug Baldwin led the Cardinal football team in receiving yards and touchdowns his senior year.

Doug Baldwin signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent following the end of the 2011 NFL lockout to a three-year deal worth $1.4 million.

Doug Baldwin caught his first career NFL touchdown, a 55-yard reception from quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, in Week 1 of the 2011 season against the San Francisco 49ers, a team which was coached by Jim Harbaugh, Doug Baldwin's former college coach.

Doug Baldwin finished fourth in rookie reception yardage in the 2011 NFL season, and led the Seahawks in both receiving yards and receptions.

Doug Baldwin made the USA Today All-Joe Team for players who are talented and had put up good numbers, but did not receive a Pro Bowl bid.

Doug Baldwin became the first undrafted rookie free agent to lead his team in receptions and yards receiving since the AFL-NFL merger.

Doug Baldwin suffered a shoulder injury during practice prior to Week 3 and a high ankle sprain during a punt return in Week 7, both of which kept him out the following weeks' games.

Doug Baldwin caught a career-high five touchdowns in the 2013 season.

Doug Baldwin finished second on the team in receptions and yards.

Doug Baldwin became the primary receiving threat on the Seahawks after Percy Harvin was traded to the New York Jets.

Doug Baldwin took over kick return duties in this game due to injury, fumbling once and averaging just 19.3 yards on three returns.

In Super Bowl XLIX, Doug Baldwin was held to one catch for three yards and scored Seattle's last touchdown of the season as they failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

Doug Baldwin celebrated the touchdown with a vulgar pantomime which gained significant attention on social media as the "poopdown", and which earned a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Doug Baldwin commented after the game that the celebration was directed at an unnamed group, who were not present at the game.

Doug Baldwin was later fined $11,025 for his actions by the NFL.

In Week 12 against the Steelers, Doug Baldwin had a huge day, with six receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns.

In Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, Doug Baldwin had four receptions for 45 yards and two touchdowns.

Doug Baldwin caught at least two touchdowns in four straight games, a feat that only Calvin Johnson and Hall of Famer Cris Carter have accomplished since 1960.

In Week 16 against the Rams, Doug Baldwin recorded 10 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Doug Baldwin became the first Seahawks receiver to record 1,000 receiving yards since 2007.

Doug Baldwin was ranked as the 72nd best player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

At the time, Doug Baldwin became the sixth-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL.

Two weeks later against the San Francisco 49ers, Doug Baldwin hauled in eight receptions for then a career-high 164 receiving yards, including a touchdown.

Much like the 2015 season, Doug Baldwin's 2016 season was a strong one, and he finished with 94 receptions 1,128 yards and seven touchdowns.

On January 23,2017, Doug Baldwin was named to his first career Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.

Doug Baldwin was ranked 88th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

Doug Baldwin caught 75 passes for 991 yards and eight touchdowns during the 2017 season.

Doug Baldwin had two 100+ yard games: 10 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in a Week 3 loss to Tennessee and seven receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in a Week 8 loss to Washington.

Doug Baldwin scored two receiving touchdowns in the regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.

Doug Baldwin was named to the 2018 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Larry Fitzgerald.

Doug Baldwin was ranked 99th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

Doug Baldwin suffered an elbow injury early in Week 1 of the 2018 season, limiting him to just six receptions for 42 yards through the first five weeks.

Doug Baldwin finished the 2018 season with 37 receptions for 388 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

On May 12,2019, Doug Baldwin announced his retirement on Twitter.

Doug Baldwin has a video series on YouTube called "Fresh Files".

On November 17,2013, Doug Baldwin carried the flag of the Philippines onto CenturyLink Field to honor Typhoon Haiyan victims.

Doug Baldwin's grandmother is Filipina and is from Tacloban City.

Doug Baldwin is a Christian, and frequently posts about his faith and various Bible verses on his Twitter account.

Doug Baldwin is running his own investment firm and serves as an advisor for many organizations in the greater Seattle area.

Since retiring from the NFL in 2019, Doug Baldwin has joined the board of Valor Worldwide, a Seattle digital media startup and publisher of the Internet property OurMilitary.

Doug Baldwin is the current CEO and managing director of Vault89.

Doug Baldwin has been active in getting his Family First Community Center for the city of Renton, WA off the ground.

In September 2021, Doug Baldwin became CEO of Ventrk, a company focused on creating software aimed at empowering better decisions and improved results for stronger and healthier lifestyles.