Kawaan Baker
American football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)[1] 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.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 24, 1998 East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hapeville Charter Academy (Union City, GA) |
| College: | South Alabama (2016–2020) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 7 / pick: 255 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.
Professional career
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Perspective
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.43 s | 1.49 s | 2.51 s | 4.41 s | 7.42 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints (first stint)
Baker was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, 255th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022.[9]
On August 2, 2022, Baker was suspended for the first six games of the regular season.[10] He was waived on October 17.[11]
Green Bay Packers
On October 19, 2022, Baker was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.[12] He was released on November 8.[13]
Philadelphia Eagles
On November 30, 2022, Baker was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[14] He was released on December 6.[15]
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.[16] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17]
New England Patriots
On February 6, 2024, Baker signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots.[18] He was waived on August 26.[19]
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