Donnell Baker
Personal information | |
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Born: | San Francisco, California, U.S. | December 21, 1973
Died: | February 5, 2020 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 46)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Baker (LA) |
College: | Southern |
Position: | Wide receiver |
NFL draft: | 1996 / Round: 7 / Pick: 217 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Donnell Keith Baker (December 21, 1973 – February 5, 2020[1]) was a former American 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.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Carolina Panthers
[edit]Baker was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 217th pick in the 1996 NFL draft.[3] He was released by the Panthers on August 25, 1996.[4]
St. Louis Rams
[edit]Baker was a member of the St. Louis Rams from 1996 to 1998.[5] He was released by the Rams on August 24, 1998.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.