Jerome
Baker.
Jerome
Baker.
Ohio State· 6'1"· 229 lb· 4.53s 40
Baker's scheme fit is best within a Cover-3 match or any 4-3 defense that prioritizes athletic linebackers capable of covering ground and making plays in space.
As a rookie, Baker projects as a starter at Will LB, offering immediate pass coverage ability and run-and-chase athleticism with a ceiling to be a high-impact, Pro Bowl-caliber weakside linebacker.
He would be a poor fit for a two-gap 3-4 defense that asks linebackers to consistently take on and shed blocks at the point of attack.
Baker's exceptional athleticism and coverage skills make him a versatile asset for modern NFL defenses, particularly those emphasizing speed and coverage from the second level.
Selected #73 overall in Round 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Miami Dolphins out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.53sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 126inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | 13 | 83 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | 13 | 72 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 155 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jerome Baker has been a starting linebacker for the Miami Dolphins since his rookie season, known for his speed and coverage ability. He has consistently been one of the team's leading tacklers.