Born on December 25th, 1996, Jerome Baker is a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Baker has been playing American football since 1996.
He participated in college football while attending Ohio State. Baker received their secondary education at Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
During his time at Benedictine, he was a member of the football squad that ended up winning the state championship in 2014.
He was regarded as the second-best prospect in the state of Ohio for the class of 2015, and he was offered a scholarship. Later on, he changed his mind and decided to play college football at Ohio State University instead of the University of Florida,
where he had initially committed to play. Baker was a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2015 through 2017.
After his junior season in 2017, he came to the conclusion that he would not return for his senior year but instead enter the NFL Draft in 2018.
Throughout the course of his career, he finished with 159 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions to his name.
How Much Does Jerome Baker Make?
His yearly compensation is around $12,500,000, and he also receives a signing bonus of the same amount.