Chris Baker (defensive lineman)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Baker
| image = Chris Baker (29116379155).jpg
| caption = Baker with the Washington Redskins in 2016
| number = 75, 95, 92, 90
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|8}}
| birth_place = Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 320
| high_school = Windsor (CT)
| college = {{ubl|Penn State (2005–2007)|Hampton (2008)}}
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
| highlights =
- First-team All-MEAC (2008)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 214
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 12.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 7
| pfr = BakeCh99
}}
Christopher Isaiah Baker (born October 8, 1987), nicknamed "Swaggy",{{cite web|last1=Kring-Schreifels|first1=Jake|title=Chris 'Swaggy' Baker Recalls The Favorite Moment In His Career|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/blog/article-1/Chris-Swaggy-Baker-Recalls-The-Favorite-Moment-In-His-Career/89128893-c4d7-4c6f-8f14-cddeab4b1890|website=Redskins.com|access-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100039/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/blog/article-1/Chris-Swaggy-Baker-Recalls-The-Favorite-Moment-In-His-Career/89128893-c4d7-4c6f-8f14-cddeab4b1890|archive-date=February 21, 2018|url-status=dead}} is a former American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons in National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Hampton University and signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Baker was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Hartford Colonials, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Cincinnati Bengals.
College career
Baker originally played football collegiately at Pennsylvania State University. Before the 2007 season, he was involved in two separate off-campus fights along with nine of his Penn State teammates. On June 26, 2007, Penn State temporarily expelled all ten involved players from July 1 through the end of the summer semester in mid-August.{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/2007-06-26-penn-st-discipline_N.htm|title=Penn State disciplines 10 players for off-campus fight|date=June 26, 2007|first=Genaro|last=Armas|access-date=July 4, 2014}} His expulsion was later made permanent.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/10/27/gameday-qa-chris-baker-on-a-football-career-that-almost-didnt-happen/|title=Game day Q&A: Chris Baker on a football career that almost didn't happen|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=October 27, 2013|access-date=July 4, 2014}} Baker transferred to Hampton University to continue playing football in 2008.{{cite web|work=HamptonRoads.com|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/nsu-hampton-give-players-second-chance|title=NSU, Hampton give players a second chance|first=Vicki|last=Friedman|date=October 4, 2008|access-date=July 4, 2014}}
Professional career
=Denver Broncos=
Baker signed with the Denver Broncos on April 27, 2009.{{Cite news|url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2009/4/30/857951/team-building-and-the-denver|title=Team Building and the Denver Broncos|last=Bear|first=Doc|date=April 30, 2009|work=Mile High Report|access-date=March 10, 2018}} He played one game for the Broncos for the 2009 season. On September 3, 2010, the Broncos released Baker.{{Cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/451409-denver-broncos-josh-mcdaniels-traded-earl-thomas-for-dan-gronkowski-other-cuts|title=Denver Broncos' Josh McDaniels Traded Earl Thomas for Dan Gronkowski, Other Cuts|last=Brooks|first=Reid|date=September 4, 2010|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 10, 2018|language=en-US}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 7, 2010, Baker was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web|url=http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2010/10/dolphins-sign-nt-chris-baker-to.html|title=Dolphins sign NT Chris Baker to practice squad|last=Nelson|first=Chris|date=October 7, 2010|website=www.phins-spotlight.com|access-date=March 10, 2018}} He was promoted to the active 53-man roster on November 26, 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2010/11/dolphins-promote-nt-chris-baker-to.html|title=Dolphins promote NT Chris Baker to active roster|last=Nelson|first=Chris|date=November 26, 2010|website=www.phins-spotlight.com|access-date=March 10, 2018}} He played one game for the Dolphins in the 2010 season. The Dolphins released him on July 31, 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2011/08/shaun-ohara-ray-willis-to-visit.html|title=Shaun O'Hara, Ray Willis to visit Dolphins; minor roster moves|last=Nelson|first=Chris|date=August 1, 2011|website=www.phins-spotlight.com|access-date=March 10, 2018}}
=Washington Redskins=
On September 5, 2011, the Washington Redskins signed Baker to its practice squad.{{Cite news|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Royster-Among-8-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b05473c1-5686-43b0-9f99-c7629720d689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310074245/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Royster-Among-8-Signed-to-Practice-Squad/b05473c1-5686-43b0-9f99-c7629720d689|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2018|title=Royster Among 8 Signed to Practice Squad|last=Fitzgerald|first=Gary|date=September 5, 2011|work=Washington Redskins|access-date=March 10, 2018}} On December 6, 2011, Baker was promoted from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster.{{cite news | work=WashingtonPost.com | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-promote-nt-chris-baker-to-53-man-roster/2011/12/06/gIQArRvpaO_blog.html | title=Redskins promote NT Chris Baker to 53-man roster | access-date=December 6, 2011 | first=Mike | last=Jones | date=December 6, 2011}}
Without even playing a game for the Redskins, he was placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury on December 13, 2011.{{cite news | work=WashingtonPost.com | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/chris-baker-to-ir-richard-quinn-signed/2011/12/13/gIQAMLk6rO_blog.html | title=Chris Baker to IR; Richard Quinn signed | access-date=December 13, 2011 | first=Mike | last=Jones | date=December 13, 2011}}
By the start of 2012 training camp, Baker was fully healed and was expected to compete with Chris Neild for the backup nose tackle position.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-training-camp-chris-baker-is-aiming-for-a-spot-in-defensive-line-rotation/2012/08/02/10f9b590-dccc-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_blog.html|title=Redskins training camp: Chris Baker is aiming for a spot in defensive line rotation|date=August 2, 2012|last=Jones|first=Mike|access-date=August 2, 2012}}{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins-training-camp-chris-neild-is-in-tough-competition-with-chris-baker-at-nose-tackle/2012/08/03/3d559302-dd12-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_story.html|title=Redskins training camp: Chris Neild is in tough competition with Chris Baker at nose tackle|last=Yanda|first=Steve|date=August 3, 2012|access-date=August 3, 2012}} After Neild was placed on injured reserve in the preseason, Baker made the final 53-man roster in his place.{{Cite news|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Recap-Defensive-Position-Battle-Winners/92a5c9fb-dd4a-488b-9982-d753aac8e32e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310074532/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Recap-Defensive-Position-Battle-Winners/92a5c9fb-dd4a-488b-9982-d753aac8e32e|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2018|title=Recap: Defensive Position Battle Winners|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=September 4, 2012|work=Washington Redskins|access-date=March 10, 2018}}
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Originally set to become a restricted free agent, the Redskins tendered a restricted free-agent right-of-first-refusal qualifying offer to Baker on March 11, 2013.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/03/11/redskins-tender-restricted-free-agent-chris-baker-will-let-brandon-banks-walk/|title=Redskins tender restricted free agent Chris Baker, will let Brandon Banks walk|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=March 11, 2013|access-date=March 11, 2013}} Baker officially accepted and signed the team's tender on April 10.{{cite news|work=WashingtonTimes.com|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2013/apr/10/dl-chris-baker-signs-his-restricted-free-agent-ten/|title=Redskins DL Chris Baker signs his restricted free agent tender|first=Rich|last=Campbell|date=April 10, 2013|access-date=May 14, 2013}} He recorded his first career sack on Jay Cutler in the Week 7 win against the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Bears-Monday-Stats-Pack/06fd5e18-0aa5-41ff-b63a-23d368f06e43|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303050424/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Bears-Monday-Stats-Pack/06fd5e18-0aa5-41ff-b63a-23d368f06e43|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2018|title=Redskins-Bears Monday Stats Pack|date=October 21, 2013|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|access-date=November 11, 2013}}{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Sundays-Win-Chock-Full-Of-Redskins-Firsts/c7c70218-ed2a-460a-a1b4-12e3b9694dca|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082648/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Sundays-Win-Chock-Full-Of-Redskins-Firsts/c7c70218-ed2a-460a-a1b4-12e3b9694dca|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Sunday's Win Chock-Full Of Redskins Firsts|date=October 22, 2013|first=Jordan|last=Zappulla|access-date=November 12, 2013}}
Set to become a restricted free agent again for the 2014 season, the Redskins announced they had re-signed Baker to a three-year deal worth $12 million, with $4 million guaranteed.{{cite news|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/02/27/redskins-re-sign-defensive-lineman-chris-baker/|title=Redskins re-sign defensive lineman Chris Baker|date=February 27, 2014|first=Mike|last=Jones|access-date=February 27, 2014}} He would switch from the starting left defensive end position to the nose tackle position after starter Barry Cofield was placed on short-term injured reserve.{{cite web|work=CSNWashington.com|url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/chris-baker-replace-barry-cofield-nose-tackle|title=Chris Baker to replace Barry Cofield at nose tackle|date=September 10, 2014|first=Tarik|last=El-Bashir|access-date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224023633/http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/chris-baker-replace-barry-cofield-nose-tackle|archive-date=December 24, 2014|url-status=dead}} During a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 21, 2014, Baker hit Eagles quarterback Nick Foles following an interception (which eventually was reversed) by Foles. Foles was jogging towards the player who had intercepted his pass when Baker made a hard block on Foles. Following the hit, a brawl broke out on the sidelines between both teams. Baker was confronted by Eagles offensive tackle Jason Peters with Baker clamping the face mask of Peters in retaliation and with Peters taking a swing at Baker which resulted in both players getting ejected in the scuffle. After the game, Baker responded to the incident saying, "I didn't even really hit him hard. I just hit him with my shoulder and he happened to fall. He's the quarterback and I guess that's why there was an ejection." Despite conflicting opinions on whether on the block was legal or not,{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24722286/nfl-wont-suspend-chris-baker-for-hit-on-nick-foles-says-it-was-legal|title=NFL won't suspend Chris Baker for hit on Nick Foles; says it was legal|last=Wilson|first=Ryan|date=September 23, 2014|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=March 10, 2018|language=en}} he was fined $8,268 for the fight with Peters.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jason-peters-chris-baker-fined-for-week-3-fight-0ap3000000401082|title=Jason Peters, Chris Baker fined for Week 3 fight|first=Kevin|last=Patra|date=September 26, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014}} On October 17, 2014, Baker was fined $10,000 for dragging down Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer by the face mask during the Week 6 loss.{{cite web|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/17/chris-baker-fined-for-facemasking-carson-palmer/|title=Chris Baker fined for facemasking Carson Palmer|first=Michael|last=Smith|date=October 17, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014}}
Baker's gameplay in the 2015 season surprisingly progressed so much that he beat out new free agent acquisition, Stephen Paea, for the starting left defensive end position.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/22872/redskins-de-chris-baker-cashes-in-with-sacks|title=Redskins DE Chris Baker cashes in with sacks|date=January 4, 2016|first=John|last=Keim|access-date=January 10, 2016}}{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Swaggys-Surge-Chris-Baker-Showing-His-Worth/f247154e-5f51-456b-be9a-ca959507fcae|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831083019/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Swaggys-Surge-Chris-Baker-Showing-His-Worth/f247154e-5f51-456b-be9a-ca959507fcae|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2017|title=Swaggy's Surge: Chris Baker Showing His Worth|date=November 14, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Walker|access-date=January 10, 2016}} In the Week 4 win against the Eagles, he recorded two sacks on quarterback Sam Bradford, which was his first multi-sack game.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Eagles-Monday-Stats-Pack/aab47794-0444-48fe-9585-63c977cfda3a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831041842/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Eagles-Monday-Stats-Pack/aab47794-0444-48fe-9585-63c977cfda3a|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2017|title=Redskins-Eagles Monday Stats Pack|date=October 5, 2015|access-date=January 10, 2016}} At the end of the regular season, he recorded a new career-high of six sacks, which earned him the $280,000 bonus in his contract.
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On March 9, 2017, Baker signed a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=Bucs Nab DT Chris Baker, Help Defense Too|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Nab-DT-Chris-Baker-Help-Defense-Too/e8cf671e-f8f8-4840-9b7f-2c6c94143d58|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100404/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Nab-DT-Chris-Baker-Help-Defense-Too/e8cf671e-f8f8-4840-9b7f-2c6c94143d58|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 21, 2018|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=March 9, 2017}} His contract was worth $15.75 million with $9 million guaranteed.{{cite web|title=Chris Baker Contract Details, Salary Cap Breakdowns, Salaries, Bonuses|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/chris-baker-8125/|website=Spotrac.com|date=March 10, 2017}} In his lone season with the Buccaneers, Baker recorded 33 tackles and 0.5 sacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BakeCh99.htm|title=Chris Baker Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=March 10, 2018}} On February 20, 2018, he was released by the Buccaneers after one season.{{cite web|title=Bucs Release Chris Baker|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Release-Chris-Baker/37b2a9e7-778e-48e3-8fa8-11bf3ff3540d|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223062700/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Release-Chris-Baker/37b2a9e7-778e-48e3-8fa8-11bf3ff3540d|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2018|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=February 20, 2018}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On March 7, 2018, Baker signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000920071/article/chris-baker-signs-1year-contract-with-cincinnati-bengals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308104209/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000920071/article/chris-baker-signs-1year-contract-with-cincinnati-bengals|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2018|title=Chris Baker signs 1-year deal with Cincinnati Bengals|last=Knoblauch|first=Austin|date=March 7, 2018|website=NFL.com}} He was released on August 24, 2018.{{cite web |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |title=Bengals cut veteran DT Chris Baker after brief stint |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bengals-cut-veteran-dt-chris-baker-after-brief-stint-0ap3000000950482 |website=NFL.com |date=August 24, 2018}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | DEN
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | MIA
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | WAS
| 14 || 0 || 15 || 8 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | WAS
| 15 || 3 || 27 || 16 || 11 || 1.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | WAS
| 15 || 12 || 39 || 24 || 15 || 1.0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | WAS
| 16 || 10 || 53 || 26 || 27 || 6.0 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | WAS
| 16 || 16 || 47 || 29 || 18 || 3.5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | TAM
| 15 || 14 || 33 || 24 || 9 || 0.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 93 | 55 | 214 | 127 | 87 | 12.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2012 | WAS
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | WAS
| 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Baker has been childhood friends with nose tackle Terrance Knighton and Damik Scafe since high school, where the three of them were teammates.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://blog.redskins.com/2013/03/22/friends-pact-turns-dream-come-true/|title=Friends' Pact Turns Dream Come True|first=Chris|last=Herting|date=March 22, 2013|access-date=March 4, 2014}} Knighton was Baker's best man in his wedding to ESPN talent producer, Jamila Phillips, on March 14, 2015.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2015/03/16/redskins-lineman-chris-baker-weds-espns-jamila-phillips-at-the-w-hotel/|title=Redskins lineman Chris Baker weds ESPN's Jamila Phillips at the W Hotel|first=Erin |last=Robertson|date=March 16, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2015}}
He suffered a stroke in January 2023, but survived.{{cite news |title=Former NFL Player Revealed He Suffered Stroke This Week |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/former-nfl-player-revealed-he-suffered-stroke-this-week/ar-AA16JCM3?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=edfa7ee6101f4e7e92a3c745c20d1409 |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=MSN}}
=Legal issues=
While attending Penn State, Baker was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty two cases of assault on May 16, 2008.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3399902|title=Penn State tackle pleads guilty, gets two years probation|date=May 16, 2008|access-date=July 4, 2014}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|http://www.chrisbaker92.com}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170312055340/http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Chris-Baker/17156466-ae1e-4ed3-a4cf-6cf7ae41ffb3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120818135554/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Chris-Baker/2d6c1f67-6a04-4c85-9ffe-8d80eefe5282 Washington Redskins bio]
- [http://www.hamptonpirates.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=502 Hampton Pirates bio]
- [http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/baker_chris00.html Penn State Nittany Lions bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205042757/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/baker_chris00.html |date=December 5, 2008 }}
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