The tallest player in the Pirate program whose obvious size, strength, quickness and mobility should enable competition for a starting position at the left tackle slot this season ... Enjoyed a rapid development rate in just 12 months of action after gaining eligibility status in the summer of 2008 ... Also exhibited hard work in classroom that allowed Honor Roll standing during spring semester. 2008: Experienced action in four games as a reserve lineman at the tackle position ... Played vs. Memphis, Southern Miss, UAB and UTEP ... Logged 70 plays from scrimmage and was credited with three knockdown blocks ... Officially opened collegiate career with participation in three snaps vs. Memphis ... Posted first knockdown against UAB before adding a personal-best two knockdowns vs. UTEP ... Also played in a career-high 39 plays vs. Miners. 2007: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A three-year starter on the defensive line for the Knights ... A two-way starter as a senior, experiencing action as the program's top tight end on the offensive side of the ball ... Selected to the all-area squad (second-team) as a defensive standout in 2006 ... Helped lead Northern Nash to a playoff appearance during junior campaign ... Promoted to varsity squad during Knights' playoff run as a freshman ... Coach was Richard Bunch ... A three-year starter at center for NNHS's basketball program who had a double-figure scoring average as a junior and senior ... Also earned three track and field letters as a discus and shot put thrower ... Finished fourth in the state shot put championships as a junior ... Overall, recorded the third-longest throw in the state at 48-10 in 2005. Personal: Full name is Steven Anthony Baker ... Born November 24, 1988 at Tarboro, N.C. ... Parents are Rene' Baker and LaMonte Blue ... A child development & family relations major ... Lists fishing and bowling as hobbies of choice. |
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