Player Information
Samuel Baker was born on May 30, 1985 and graduated from Tustin (CA) High. He started 13 games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman, earning 2nd team All-Pac-10 honors and registering 74 knockdown blocks. As a sophomore, he earned the first of 3 consecutive 1st team All-Pac-10 honors as well as 3rd team All-America honors. He had 103 knockdowns, 12 touchdown-resulting blocks, and allowed only 1 sack. He was a 1st team All-American as a junior with 109 knockdowns, 14 touchdown-resulting blocks, and 2.5 sacks allowed. As a senior, he had 88 knockdowns, 12 touchdown-resulting blockers, and allowed 2 sacks. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (21st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Career Statistics
| Year | Team | G | GS |
| 2008 | ATL | 8 | 5 |
| 2009 | ATL | 14 | 14 |
| 2010 | ATL | 16 | 16 |
| 2011 | ATL | 12 | 6 |
| TOTALS | 50 | 41 | |
Transactions
Signed by Atlanta Falcons on July 25, 2008.
Contract details
Terms of his contract with the Falcons were undisclosed.