Kawaan Baker
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kawaan Baker
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|8|24}}
| birth_place = East Point, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = Hapeville Charter Academy
(Union City, GA)
| college = South Alabama (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 255
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2025}})
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
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| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
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| statlabel3 = Receiving average
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| statlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
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| pfr = BakeKa00
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Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998){{Cite web |title=Kawaan Baker - Football |url=https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/kawaan-baker/8873 |website=University of South Alabama Athletics}} is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at South Alabama and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2021 |title=Baker, Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/03/kawaan-baker-riley-cole-shine-at-south-alabama-pro-day.html |website=AL.com}}
Early life
Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/2
| weight = 210
| dash = 4.43
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.51
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.42
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/saints-select-kawaan-baker-with-no-255-pick-in-2021-draft |title=Saints select Kawaan Baker with No. 255 pick in 2021 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 7, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025457&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Kawaan Baker College Football Profile |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=New Orleans Saints (first stint)=
Baker was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, 255th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/kawaan-baker-nfl-draft-wideout-south-alabama-saints-draft-picks-2021|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=May 1, 2021}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/saints-sign-entire-draft-class-restructure-marshon-lattimore#ref=home|title=Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore|date=June 8, 2021 }} He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-2021|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-2021-practice-squad-additions-roster|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022.{{cite web|title=Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-eight-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-roster|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=January 11, 2022}}
On August 2, 2022, Baker was suspended for the first six games of the regular season.{{cite web|title=Kawaan Baker suspended six games|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/kawaan-baker-suspended-six-games/amp/|website=NBCSports.com|date=August 2, 2022}} He was waived on October 17.{{Cite web |title=Saints Release a Wide Receiver {{!}} Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/.amp/news/saints-waive-wide-receiver |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=www.si.com|date=October 17, 2022 }}
=Green Bay Packers=
On October 19, 2022, Baker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.{{Cite web|title=Packers announce roster move|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-move-week-7-2022|access-date=October 19, 2022|date=October 19, 2022|website=packers.com}} He was released on November 8.{{Cite web|title=Packers announce roster move|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-move-wk-10-2022|access-date=November 8, 2022|date=November 8, 2022|website=packers.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On November 30, 2022, Baker was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.{{cite web|title=Eagles open Jordan Davis' 21-day practice window|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-open-jordan-davis-21-day-practice-window|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=November 30, 2022}} He was released on December 6.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles free spots on both the 53-man roster and practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-free-spots-on-both-the-53-man-roster-and-practice-squad|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 6, 2022}}
=New Orleans Saints (second stint)=
On December 27, 2022, Baker was signed to the Saints practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 26, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2023 |title=New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-four-reserve-future-contracts-roster-moves-012623 |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} Brown was waived on August 29.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=New England Patriots=
On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign WR Kawaan Baker to a Futures Contract|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-wr-kawaan-baker-to-a-futures-contract|website=Patriots.com|date=February 6, 2024}} He was waived on August 26.{{cite web |title=Patriots Release 14 Players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-14-players |website=Patriots.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
References
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External links
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/kawaan-baker/8873 South Alabama Jaguars bio]
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Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of American football from Atlanta
Category:South Alabama Jaguars football players
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Green Bay Packers players