Position: Defensive tackle Undrafted: 2013 Weight 135 kg College: Boise State 40 yard dash time 5.35 seconds | High school: Rocklin (CA) Height 1.85 m Name Chase Baker Education Boise State University | |
Date of birth: (1988-05-21) May 21, 1988 (age 27) Role American football defensive tackle Number 62 (Minnesota Vikings / Defensive tackle) Similar People Fred Evans, Mike Zimmer, Leslie Frazier, Joe Woods Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Rocklin, California | ||
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Chase Baker (born May 21, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a member of the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League.
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College career
Baker played college football at Boise State where he also lettered in rugby and track.
Minnesota Vikings
After being signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League in 2012, he was subsequently cut as the Vikings reduced their roster to 53 players. He was added to the practice squad the next day, and spent the remainder of the 2012 season. In 2013, Baker made the 53-man roster, and played in 5 games for the Vikings, contributing 2 tackles and 2 assisted tackles. In his two seasons with Baker he mostly contributed on special teams and filled in defensively following injuries.
Ottawa RedBlacks
On April 7, 2015 Baker signed with the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League. By signing with Ottawa Baker joins three of his college teammates, Jerrell Gavins, Brandyn Thompson and Jon Gott.