Josh Baker

Josh played high school football at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, VA.  He began his college career at the University of Delaware in 2005. In 2006, he appeared in ten games in a back-up role primarily on running plays and special teams. He recorded one catch and had a 14-yard kickoff return. In 2007, he totaled 20 catches for 344 yards and 2 touchdowns. In 2009 he tore multiple knee ligaments in the first quarter of the Blue Hens’ first game of the year, ending his season.

H was denied a medical redshirt and transferred to Division II Northwest Missouri State.  He had 66 catches for 838 yards and a touchdown, and 3 rushing touchdowns for Missouri in 2010 and was named to the Associated Press‘ Little All-America Team.

The New York Jets signed Josh as an undrafted free agent on July 27, 2011.He was signed to the team’s practice squad a day later and called up to the active roster on September 27, 2011 On December 24, 2011, he caught his first career touchdown against the New York Giants. In 11 games of 2011, Baker made 3 receptions for 27 yards and a touchdown. He also returned 3 punts for 60 return yards. He suffered a severe knee injury on August 26, 2012 and was placed on the team’s injured reserve list the following day. Baker signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 1, 2014.