Bio

JUNIOR (2015): Ray Guy Award Nominee (Oct. 30)... Awarded a scholarship after the regular season, prior to the 2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl … Played in 13 games … Was responsible for 43 of the team’s 44 punts … 44 punts were the fewest by any team in the SEC … Finished with a 41.2 average … Pinned 23 of his 43 punts inside the 20-yard line, including 13 of his last 22 … 23 punts downed inside the 20 was the third most in program history for a single season since 1997 … Boomed six of his punts 50+ yards and only recorded two touchbacks … 5 of 6 50+ yard punts came in SEC play … 16 of 43 punts were fair caught … Allowed only 125 yards on 18 returns (6.9 avg.) … Did not have a punt blocked … at No. 8 Alabama (Oct. 10): Punted a career-high 10 times for 402 yards … 10 punts tied for the third most in program history for a single game, while 402 yards ranked fifth … Landed five punts inside the 20-yard line … vs. Auburn (Oct. 24): Placed four punts inside the 20 … Boomed a career-long 52-yard punt … at No. 19 Ole Miss (Nov. 7):Placed all three punts inside the 20 … vs. Mississippi State (Nov. 21): Averaged 45.8 yards on four punts with a long of 51 … 3 of 4 punts were fair caught … vs. Missouri (Nov. 27): Averaged 42.7 yards a punt with 3 of 6 downed inside the 20.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Appeared in two games … vs. UAB (Oct. 25): Punted once for 36 yards in Arkansas’ homecoming victory.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013): Did not appear in any games.

FRESHMAN (2012): Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Started at quarterback and punter as a senior, leading Memphis University School to a district title and earning all-state accolades at punter … Was 96-of-187 passing for 1,400 yards and 12 touchdowns and left as the school’s record holder for career punt average at 39.55 … Earned all-state recognition and was the runner-up for Mr. Football in Tennessee while breaking the school’s single-season punt average record at 42.02 as a junior … Helped lead the Owls to state titles in 2009 and 2010 … Coached by Bobby Alston … Also played basketball and soccer.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 18, 1993 … Son of Alicia and Donald Baker… Finance major … Three-time Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll (2013, 14, 15).