Kawaan Baker
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998
East Point, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at South Alabama and was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2]

Early life

Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia, to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.49 s2.51 s4.41 s7.42 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

New Orleans Saints

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 New Orleans Saints practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 26, 2023.[16] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Kawaan Baker - Football". University of South Alabama Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Baker, Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day". AL.com. March 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Saints select Kawaan Baker with No. 255 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Kawaan Baker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore". June 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kawaan Baker suspended six games". NBCSports.com. August 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Saints Release a Wide Receiver | Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints News, Analysis and More". www.si.com. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Packers announce roster move". packers.com. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Eagles open Jordan Davis' 21-day practice window". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 30, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Roster Moves: Eagles free spots on both the 53-man roster and practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. December 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ "New Orleans Saints sign four to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  17. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
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