Washusker Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Player: Antwoine Baker Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Position: CB Height: 6’1” Weight: 180 40 time: 4.4 Visit Date: Scholarships offered: Nebraska Favorites: Nebraska, USC, Texas, California, UCLA, Washington Rankings/Stars: Rivals: Bid Red Report: Assessing the talent: A prototype CB. Long arms, great speed, and a 39" vertical. Was a 1st-team all-city performer as a junior (!), and is deemed a "pleasure to coach" by his HS coach. Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 20% This may seem a bit high, but we are the first to offer, AND Ricky Thenarse was his high school teammate. That could be a huge selling point. Of course, a win over 'SC next September would help as well. He's a big-time prospect. Quote Link to comment
BigRedDallasTexan Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'd love to steal another one away from Pete Carroll. Who's the primary recruiter in california anyways? and do we divide it up among he coaches like with texas? Quote Link to comment
Washusker Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Bill Busch is recruiting Baker. I think the best tool to get Baker to Lincoln is to play Thenarse as a true freshman. Of course, that depends on Thenarse being ready and able to play safety at the Div. I level (which is a stretch), but Thenarse will end up being our biggest recruiter with Baker. Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Antwoine Baker: One of California's Best By: Gene Swindoll Publisher-Gene's Page Date: May 24, 2006 David Starr Jordan High School cornerback Antwoine Baker, selected 1st-Team All League, 1st Team All City and 1st Team All Area last season, is one of the elite cornerbacks not only in California, but on the entire West Coast. Several schools are on his radar screen, including Southeastern Conference member Mississippi State. Antwoine Baker Profile Page: He talked about Mississippi State, a team that has been recruiting him for awhile. "I think they started recruiting me about 4 or 5 months ago," said Antwoine, who has scholarship offers from Nebraska, Washington, Arizona State and Mississippi State. "They were the first ones to offer me. It was early this year." He recently had a discussion with Mississippi State assistant coach Guy Holliday, the coach who recruits California for MSU. "We talked about me going there. He said the (MSU head) coach (Sylvester Croom) would really like it if I go there and play for them," said the 6-0, 171-pounder. "The schools is 25% black, which means I will fit in. And it's in a good neighborhood. They treat you well over there. It's a good academic program." Although in his earlier Scout.com interviews Antwoine appears to be most interested in remaining on the West Coast, he does have interest in Mississippi State. "I've never been to Mississippi State before but I would like to visit them," he said. "I like that that they are very interested in me." He's even trying to figure out a time when he can visit them. "I'm supposed to go to Texas on the 4th of next month. I'm also thinking about taking an unofficial visit to Mississippi State," said Antwoine. "My brother (Eric) goes to Tuskegee (in Alabama), which is about 3 hours away. He said he likes it out there because the people are so nice, just like here." He explained what he is looking for in a college. "I want a lot of playing time when I get to a school. That is my main goal," he noted. "I also want to get a good education. I'm going to major in Criminal Justice." Baker hopes to be a prosecuting attorney for the District Attorney's office someday. Will the distance from home factor into his decision? "Distance won't matter to me," said Antwoine. "It doesn't really matter to me where I go." Antwoine recorded 40 tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 sacks, and 12 passes defensed, while helping lead his team to a 8-3 record and a playoff berth last season. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gene Swindoll is the publisher of the Dawgs' Bite, Powered by GenesPage.com website, the source for Mississippi State sports on Scout.com sports network. You can contact him by emailing swindoll@genespage.com. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 LOL! Wait until he gets a load of Starksville (which, by the way, is the name of the tiny little town in the middle of nowhere in which Mississippi St. is located)... Quote Link to comment
StuckinChicago Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 The School is 25% black....... who cares. Its not people run around in white hoods here.... I fing hate when coaches have to stoop to that level to reach recruits. Talk about your academics and your football team before you have to scare a kid away from the spooky "white" schools.... Trust me Antione, some of the White kids here think they are blacker than you will ever be... Quote Link to comment
hootin' annie's goatfarm Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 hello, baker has sent his 2nd official visit...& the visit will be to NU, on oct 21st: http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=204&p=8&c=1&nid=2421331 Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 You don't think he will be watching the game on saturday do you? Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 You don't think he will be watching the game on saturday do you? If he does he will notice that our DB's will get burnt alot. So if it's early playing time he want's, he can get it here! Quote Link to comment
T-BONE Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 great size for a CB something we need. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Anyone know anything about this guy? Last I heard he was committing to Mississippi State but they pulled his offer because they were full? Is he still an option or are we done in the secondary? Quote Link to comment
NevadaHusker27 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 It looks like Nebraska stopped recruiting him after he committed to Mississippi State and I heard that he is going to visit Nevada on the 26th. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.