Budda Baker, real name Bishard Baker, is a well-known professional football player with the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals. He is a safety on the field. He is 1.78 m tall and 88 kg in weight. He went to Bellevue High School, where he ran track and played football.
He was a four-star recruit and one of the top safeties in his class as a senior, winning the Seattle Times High School Athlete of the Year award. At the University of Washington, he participated in college football for the Washington Huskies. He started all 14 games as a true freshman in 2014, compiling 80 tackles, one interception, and one sack.
He made the decision to forgo his senior year and declare for the 2017 NFL Draft on January 3, 2017. Baker was chosen by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He inked a four-year, $6.83 million contract with the Cardinals in May 2017 that included a $3.88 million guarantee and a $3.10 million signing bonus.
He made history by becoming the highest-paid safety in the NFL at the time in August 2020 when he agreed to a four-year, $59 million agreement with the Cardinals. For his efforts in Week 6, Baker was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week. In the 2021 season, he started all 17 games and finished with 98 tackles, two sacks, seven passes defensed, and three interceptions.
How Old Is Budda Baker?
Budda Baker is 26 years old now. He was born on January 10, 1996.