Kawaan Baker

Kawaan LaAndrae Baker (born August 24, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama and was drafted by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[2]

Kawaan Baker
No. 80 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-24) August 24, 1998
East Point, Georgia
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Hapeville Charter Academy
(Union City, GA)
College:South Alabama
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Baker was born on August 24, 1998, in East Point, Georgia to Larry and Crystal Upshaw.

Professional career

Baker was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, 255th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[3] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.[4] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.[5][6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 11, 2022.[7]

References
  1. "Kawaan Baker - Football". University of South Alabama Athletics.
  2. "Baker, Cole shine at South Alabama Pro Day". AL.com. March 19, 2021.
  3. "New Orleans Saints select Kawaan Baker with the 255th pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 1, 2021.
  4. "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore".
  5. "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2021.
  6. "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2021.
  7. "Saints sign eight players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 11, 2022.


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