THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

PREVIOUS: Spent two seasons at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas ... Redshirted in 2024 and played every game as a redshirt freshman in 2025 ... Helped the Red Ravens finish 7-3, including a win over nearby rival Independence to end the season ... Recorded 27 tackles with 12 solo ... Assisted on a tackle for loss ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Garden City ... Coached by Nick Dobler.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lee's Summit North High School in Missouri ... Coached by Jamar Mozee ... Played defensive back and linebacker at the Class 6A level for the Broncos ... Won the regional championship as a senior and went on the state championship game, but fell in overtime ... Earned all-conference honors ... Also lettered in track ... Graduated in 2023.

PERSONAL: Birthday as May 15 ... Born in Overland Park, Kansas ... Hometown is Lee's Summit, Missouri ... Son of Lee Baker and Cristina Hughes ... Has five siblings — Carter, Terryn, Jayden, Jerome and Jaise ... His father, Lee Baker, played at Daphne High School while Brent Dearmon was playing at a nearby rival in the area ... Lee went on to play at Coffeyville CC before playing at Middle Tennessee and Missouri State in the mid-2000s ... Chris rnjoys swimming and drawing in his free time ... Anticipated major is sports medicine.