Brandon Baker

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Class: Freshman Hometown: Lancaster, TX High School: Lancaster HS

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: DB Experience: RS

UNLV: A tall defensive back who is one of three Texans to sign with UNLV in 2011 ... Ranked the No. 131 CB in the nation by Scout ... Was a prep teammate of 2010 Rebel signee Kenneth Penny at Lancaster.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterman for Lancaster HS ... A first-team all-district selection in District 15-4A last season ... Played on both sides of the ball for coach Andrew Jackson ... Notched more than 90 tackles, seven interceptions and three touchdowns as a senior ... Also lettered in track and field, competing in the 200-meter dash and triple jump for the Tigers.

PERSONAL: Brandon Baker was born on May 7, 1993, in Dallas, TX ... The son of Angela and Willie Blade ... Has one younger brother, Armoni, and two sisters, Perry and Phoenix ... Step-father, Willie Blade, played football at Mississippi State and for three NFL teams, including starting 15 games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2003.