Garret Baker
Garret Baker
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Robersonville, N.C.

High School:
Roanoke HS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 175

Position:
TB

Had a severe knee injury during spring drills and will miss most if not all of the 2005 season.

2004 (So.): Played in two games, getting all of his yards and attempts in the season opener ... Carried the ball seven times for 54 yards (7.7 yards per carry) versus West Virginia State ... Scored his lone touchdown for the season, a 40-yarder, to give WCU its record-setting victory over West Virginia State, posting 77 points for a school and stadium record.

2003 (Fr.): Attended Western but did not participate in football team activities.

Prior to Western: Named first team All-State by the Associated Press in 2002 ... Ranked second in the state in rushing with 2,473 yards ... Added 38 rushing touchdowns to earn all-area and all-conference as well ... Rushed for 1,241 yards and 12 TDs as a junior to earn all-conference and all-area honors ... Led his team in rushing and tackles as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Garret Baker's Career Rushing Statistics

        G   Att.   Net Yds   Avg.   TD   Long   Avg./G
2004    2     7       54     7.7     1    40     27.0