For the Miami Dolphins football club of the National Football League, Jerome Baker is well-known for playing linebacker. He is 102 kg in weight and 1.88 m tall. He was the football player for the 2014 State Championship team at Benedictine High School, and for the class of 2015, he was regarded as Ohio’s second-best recruit.
Prior to switching to Ohio State University, he had previously committed to play collegiate football for the University of Florida. He participated in football from 2015 to 2017 for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After his junior year in 2017, he made the decision to forego his senior year and join the 2018 NFL Draft.
He registered 159 tackles, seven sacks, and two interceptions while playing in college. In the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected him. His four-year, $3.80 million contract with the Dolphins, which also includes a $975,200 signing bonus, was finalized in June 2018. In July 2020, the Dolphins added him to the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Three days later, he was removed from the list. He made a team-high 16 tackles in Week 1’s matchup with the New England Patriots (12 solo). On June 13, 2021, he extended his deal with the Dolphins for a further three years and $39 million.
Where did Jerome Baker go to college?
Jerome Baker attended Ohio State University where he played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.