Donnell Keith Baker (December 21, 1973 – February 5, 2020[2]) was an American professional football wide receiver who played for the Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern University.[3]
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 21, 1973 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died: | February 5, 2020 (aged 46) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Baker (LA) |
| College: | Southern |
| NFL draft: | 1996 / round: 7 / pick: 217 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Professional career
editCarolina Panthers
editBaker was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 217th pick in the 1996 NFL draft.[4] He was released by the Panthers on August 25, 1996.[5]
St. Louis Rams
editBaker was a member of the St. Louis Rams from 1996 to 1998.[6] He was released by the Rams on August 24, 1998.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rams, 1998 Media Guide. p. 120. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Ewing, Zach (February 10, 2020). "Former Southern football standout Donnell Baker dies at age 46". The Advocate. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Donnell Baker NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Steve (August 26, 1996). "Carolina cuts seven players". Herald-Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Donnell Baker, WR at NFL.com". NFL.com.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills". Orlando Sentinel. August 25, 1998. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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