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2025 Football Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini

47 Easton Baker

  • Position LB
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 220
  • Major Exploratory Studies
  • Hometown Stansbury, Utah
  • High School Stansbury
  • Instagram eastonbaker_9
  • Twitter BakerEaston

Biography

2024 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
  • Linebacker ranks: #45 (ESPN), #89 (On3), #146 (247Sports)
  • State of Utah ranks: #12 (On3), #14 (ESPN), #19 (247Sports)
  • Played for head coach Eric Adler at Stansbury
  • Four-year letterwinner
  • 245 career tackles, 15 forced fumbles, and three defensive touchdowns
  • Two-time 5A All-State First Team
  • Two-time region defensive MVP
  • 2023 team captain
  • Honor Roll
  • Offers included Arizona State, Arkansas, Boise State, BYU, Oklahoma, and Washington State

Personal

  • Born July 6, 2005
  • Son of Craig and Reine Baker
  • Three brothers, Trot, Broncs, and Zeke
  • Chose Illinois because, “Coach B has created such a family feel here.”
  • Majoring in exploratory studies

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2024Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 200 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    47