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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

49 Jacob Baker

  • Position Kicker/Punter
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 214
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Corbin, Ky.
  • High School Corbin

Biography

IN 2024
- First Team All-UAC
- First Team Phil Steele All-UAC

Played in all 13 games ... The top punter in the UAC, Baker posted a punting average of 43.7 yards per punts with 17 punts of 50-yards or longer (most in the UAC) while also having a long of 65-yards ... Along with his power, Baker showed precision with 24 punts downed inside the 20, the most in the UAC as well deliver critical punts late in games giving EKU an edge in the field position battle.


IN 2023
Recorded one punt for 40 yards and missed one field goal against Western Carolina (Sept. 16).

HIGH SCHOOL
Ray Guy All-American ... 4A District 7 Player of the Year as a senior ... led Redhounds to state championship game in 2022 ... three-time all-state selection ... KHSAA top-ranked kicker in 2021 ... ranks seventh in KHSAA history in field goals made.

PERSONAL
Son of Jeremy and Tonya Baker, has one brother (Bryson) and two sisters (Abby and Analee)... plans on studying construction management...his sister Abby played soccer at Transylvania University... enjoys hunting, fishing, and going to the lake.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2023Freshman

    Kicker
    6'2" 220 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Kicker/Punter
    6'2" 213 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Kicker/Punter
    6'2" 214 lbs
    49