1. Ryan Edward Baker was born on November 25,1984 and is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.
21 Facts About Ryan Baker
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Ryan Baker was originally signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
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Ryan Baker was a four-year two-way starter and two-time team captain for the Bishop Chatard Trojans.
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Ryan Baker led the team to three consecutive Indiana high school football class 3A State Championships in the 2001,2002, and 2003 seasons.
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Ryan Baker was runner-up 2003 Mr Indiana Football behind Desmond Tardy, of Warren Central High School and participated in the 2004 Indiana All-Star Game.
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Ryan Baker was a member of the 2004 US Army All-American Bowl East Football team, along with former Dolphins teammates Ted Ginn Jr.
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Ryan Baker was the recipient of the 2004 Doc Blanchard Award for excellence in community service, education, and athletic distinction.
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Ryan Baker was a four-year starter and member of the 2003 Bishop Chatard Indiana high school basketball 3A state championship team along with his childhood friend Dan Cage.
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The Notre Dame football program publicly announced the commitment though Ryan Baker had not submitted his official commitment papers.
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About seven weeks following the incident, Ryan Baker committed to joining the Purdue University football program, under head coach Joe Tiller, by submitting formal commitment papers to Purdue University.
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Ryan Baker, being an accomplished basketball player, was recruited by Division I basketball programs.
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Ryan Baker often received scholarship offers from both the Basketball and Football programs of the same university.
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Ryan Baker was co-captain along with Curtis Painter, and Jermaine Guynn for the 2008 football season and his position of specialty was defensive tackle.
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Ryan Baker graduated from the Purdue University Krannert School of Management with a Bachelor's degree in Management in December 2008.
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Ryan Baker made his professional debut against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 29,2009, after being signed to the active roster the previous day, recording a quarterback sack his second play from scrimmage.
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Ryan Baker was waived during final cuts on September 4,2010, and re-signed to the Dolphins' practice squad.
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Ryan Baker was released from the team during week four of the season, on September 28,2011, to make room for running back Steve Slaton.
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Ryan Baker was resigned to the team on November 30,2011, and Igor Olshansky was released.
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On March 20,2012, Ryan Baker was re-signed to a one-year contract.
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Ryan Baker was again released from the reserve role during the third week of the season on September 18,2012, and the team subsequently signed former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Andre Fluellen.
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Ryan Baker signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 5,2013.