Brandon Baker

A second-year offensive lineman who has played in 20 career games with 11 starts. SOPHOMORE (2025) Has started at right tackle in games against Ohio State (8/30), San Jose State (9/6), Florida (10/4), Oklahoma (10/11), Kentucky (10/18), Mississippi State (10/25), Vanderbilt (11/1), Georgia (11/15) and Arkansas (11/22). FRESHMAN (2024) Appeared in eight games during his freshman campaign ... played against Colorado State (8/31), UTSA (9/14), ULM (9/21), Georgia (10/19), Florida (11/9), Georgia (12/7), Arizona State (1/1) and Ohio State (1/10). HIGH SCHOOL A two-time All-American and member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2024 All-American Bowl … rated No. 43 nationally, No. 3 among interior offensive linemen and No. 2 overall in the state of California by ESPN … ranked No. 18 nationally, No. 2 among offensive guards and No. 2 overall in the state of California by Rivals … No. 1 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 3 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 44 among nationally, No. 7 among offensive linemen and No. 3 overall in the state of California by On3 … named the No. 20 recruit nationally and to the top 150 dream team by Prepstar … primarily played right tackle for a Mater Dei team that finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally per MaxPreps .… named the Los Angeles Times’ Lineman of the Year for 2023 … earned first-team all-county honors from the Orange County Register … part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game, including seven games of 40 or more points and three games of 50 or more as a senior … helped the offense average over 350 total yards per game, including approximately 140 rushing yards per game … blocked for 205 rushing yards as part of 433 total yards against Orange Lutheran … part of an offense that totaled 1,806 rushing yards on the season and averaged 5.6 yards per carry … blocked for an offense that accumulated a season highs of 523 total yards and 383 passing yards on the way to 62 points against Creekside … helped Mater Dei to a 13-1 overall record and a CIF Open Division state title in 2023 … named second-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2022 … tabbed All-County from the Orange County Register … anchored an offense that averaged 421.4 yards per game, including 227.5 in the air and 193.9 on the ground, along with 38.5 points per game as a junior … the offense posted over 450 total yards on five occasions … blocked for an offense that rushed for a season-high 338 yards on the way to 532 total yards against Mililani … part of an offense that passed for a season-high 337 yards as part of 525 total yards against Santa Margarita … helped the offense to a season-high 54 points against JSerra Catholic … helped Mater Dei to a 12-1 overall recording, including a 5-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division I title game, where Mater Dei fell by just two points in 2022 … tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America … part of an offense that averaged 45.7 points and 401.3 total yards per game as a sophomore … blocked for an offense that posted season highs of 58 points and 355 rushing yards against La Mirada … helped pave the way for season highs of 557 total yards and 369 passing yards against Norco … helped Mater Dei to a 12-0 overall record, a 5-0 league mark and title, and a the CIF Open Division state title in 2021.