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NFL cornerbacks DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar turned themselves in as the police issued their arrest warrant. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) in Florida, Baker faces four counts of armed robbery and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm from an incident that occurred Wednesday night in Miramar, Florida.
DeAndre Baker plays as a cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. Playing for a prestigious team in a big league like NFL, DeAndre Baker must have made some pretty big bucks. Let's take a look at the 22-year-old player's earnings and net worth.
As of May 2020, Deandre Baker holds an estimated net worth of $5 million. The player is relatively new to the league and has yet to make any significant impact and earnings from his performances.
Deandre Baker holds an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Deandre Baker was selected by the New York Giants in the first round, 30th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. The team had traded up with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire the pick giving up their 37th, 132nd and 142nd picks. According to New Jersey Local News, Baker has a four-year contract, which is worth $10.52 million. And that comes with just over $9 million guaranteed, including a $5.675 million signing bonus.
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But after the robbery incident, DeAndre Baker will have to face salary cap ramifications. Baker was set to cost $2.39 million against the cap in 2020, $2.87 million in 2021, and $3.35 million against the cap in 2022. But the New York Giants can take Baker's base salary and guaranteed money not tied to his signing bonus voided.
DeAndre Baker signed with the Georgia Bulldogs on national signing day. During his freshman year at Georgia, Baker played in 11 games. In the 2016 season, he got injured in a game against Vanderbilt. He recovered but was again wounded against Georgia Tech later. After the 2017 season, Baker was named to the Second Team All-SEC. Baker was thinking of joining for the 2018 NFL draft, but he ultimately elected to return to school for his senior year.
DeAndre Baker played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Source: North Jersey
DeAndre Baker was one of the best defensive backs in college football in his senior season as he allowed only 175 yards and a 40.2 NFL passer rating to opposing receivers in 2018. Both records ranked in the top 5 of all draft-eligible cornerbacks, a minimum of 300 coverage snaps. And during his entire four-year tenure at Georgia, Baker only allowed one touchdown. Baker was named a consensus 2018 All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
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