Mike Baker

Position:
K
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
2
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 185
Hometown:
Wilmette, Ill.
High School:
Loyola Academy
Major:
General Business

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Fall 2024)
• Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2025)
• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)

2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season … Played in three games as the Rebels' backup kicker … Was a perfect 3-for-3 on PATs … Tallied five kickoffs on the season with one touchback … vs. Georgia State (08/30/25): Went 3-of-3 on PATs and handled three kickoffs … vs. Tulane (09/20/25): Handled one kickoff that traveled 57 yards … vs. The Citadel (11/08/25): Sent one kickoff 61 yards.

2024 (FRESHMAN): Played in three total games and was redshirted, handling two kickoffs and one extra point … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Recorded a touchback on one kickoff … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Handled one kickoff for 58 yards … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Converted one PAT in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory … Non-scholarship player who joined the team prior to the start of fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned eight varsity letters in football (3), hockey (3) and lacrosse (2) at Loyola Academy High School ... Played as a starting receiver, kicker and punter on two Illinois State Championship teams his junior and senior years ... Selected first-team all-state in football his senior year ... Was 31 of 37 in field goals over his varsity career, with a long of 57 yards.

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Richard Baker … Born May 9, 2005 … Son of Dan and Kim Baker … Chancellor’s Honor Roll in fall 2024 … Dean's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Athletic Director's Honor Roll in fall 2025 … SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2024-25 … General business major.