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Chris Baker

Baker with the Patriots in 2009
No. 81, 86
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1979-11-18) November 18, 1979 (age 45) Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Saline (MI)
College:	Michigan State
NFL Draft:	2002 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88
Career history
New York Jets (2002–2008) New England Patriots (2009) Seattle Seahawks (2010)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (2001) 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1999, 2001)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 168 Receiving yards: 1,763 Receiving touchdowns: 15
Player stats at PFR

Christopher T. Baker (born November 18, 1979) is an American former professional football player. He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). The New York Jets picked him in the third round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

College Football Days

Chris Baker played college football at Michigan State University from 1998 to 2001. He was a great player for the Michigan State Spartans. During his time there, he caught 133 passes. These catches gained him 1,705 yards. He also scored 13 touchdowns. His best season was in 2001, his senior year. That year, he caught 40 passes for 548 yards. He also scored four touchdowns.

Playing in the NFL

Chris Baker started his professional football journey in 2002. He was chosen by the New York Jets. This happened in the third round of the NFL Draft. He was the 88th player picked overall.

New York Jets Years

Chris Baker joined the New York Jets in 2002. In the 2005 season, he became the main tight end. However, he got injured and missed some games.

He had a really good year in 2006. He caught more passes and gained more yards than ever before. He also scored more touchdowns. The Jets did well that year, making it to the playoffs. After another strong year in 2007, Chris wanted a new contract.

In 2008, the Jets drafted another tight end, Dustin Keller. They also signed Bubba Franks. This meant Chris was no longer the top tight end. The Jets later gave Chris a new contract. But it had a clause that let them release him easily. On February 20, 2009, the Jets released Chris Baker.

New England Patriots Years

After leaving the Jets, Chris Baker signed with the New England Patriots. This happened on February 27, 2009. He signed a five-year contract with them. On September 27, 2009, he made a special catch. He caught Tom Brady's 200th career touchdown pass. This happened during a game against the Falcons. Chris played in all 16 games for the 2009 season. However, on March 4, 2010, the Patriots released him.

Seattle Seahawks Years

Chris Baker then signed with the Seattle Seahawks. This was on March 13, 2010. His main job there was to block for other players. He played in all 16 games during the 2010 season. He caught nine passes for 116 yards. He also scored one touchdown. On January 4, 2011, he got injured. He had a fractured bone in his hip. This ended his season before the playoffs. The Seahawks released Chris Baker on February 24, 2011.

Chris Baker's NFL Stats

Chris Baker played in 131 regular season games. He caught 168 passes for 1,763 yards. He scored 15 touchdowns during his NFL career. His longest catch was for 47 yards. He also played in 6 playoff games. In those games, he caught 13 passes for 111 yards and scored 1 touchdown.

About His Life

In May 2009, Chris Baker married his girlfriend, Yadira Taveras. Their wedding was in Long Island, New York. They have two children together. Their son is named Chris Jr., and their daughter is named Tamia. The family lives near Boca Raton, Florida.