Micah Baskerville
Personal information | |
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Born: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | October 19, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Evangel Christian (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
College: | LSU (2018–2022) |
Position: | Linebacker |
Undrafted: | 2023 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Micah Baskerville (born October 19, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at LSU.
Early life and high school
[edit]Baskerville's hometown is Shreveport, Louisiana, and he attended Evangel Christian Academy. In Baskerville's high school career, he notched 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and a fumble recovery.[1] Baskerville committed to play college football at Louisiana State University.[2][3]
College career
[edit]In Baskerville's first season, 2018, he totaled 18 tackles, with 0.5 tackles going for a loss.[4] In week four of the 2019 season, Baskerville blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown; he also returned an onside kick for 46 yards as he helped LSU beat Vanderbilt.[5] Baskerville finished the 2019 season with 15 tackles, four being for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[6] In week ten of the 2020 season, Baskerville had a career performance tallying 12 tackles, one going for a loss, and a forced fumble, but LSU would fall to Texas A&M 20–7.[7][8] Baskerville finished the 2020 season with 55 tackles, 4.5 going for a loss, and a forced fumble.[9] In week seven of the 2021 season, Baskerville recorded his first career interception, which he returned 54 yards, as he helped the Tigers beat Florida 49–42.[10][11] In week eleven, Baskerville had a performance that included racking up 12 tackles, 3.5 being for a loss, and two sacks, but LSU would lose versus Arkansas.[12][13] Baskerville finished the 2021 season with 83 tackles, nine going for a loss, two sacks, three pass deflections, and an interception.[14] In week two of the 2022 season, Baskerville picked off a pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown, as he helped LSU beat Southern.[15] In week six, Baskerville had a career day, making 15 tackles against Tennessee.[16] Baskerville finished the 2022 season with 89 tackles, 4.5 being for a loss, one sack, eight pass deflections, one interception, and a touchdown.[17]
Baskerville finished his career at LSU with 260 tackles, 22.5 going for a loss, four sacks, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and two touchdowns.[18]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.84 s | 1.68 s | 2.72 s | 4.75 s | 7.69 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[19][20] |
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Baskerville signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[21][22] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] The Bears flexed Baskerville to active roster on November 4, 2023. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[25]
On August 10, 2024, in a preaseason match against the Buffalo Bills, Baskerville intercepted a pass by Shane Buechele for 56 yards and a touchdown. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[26][27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Micah Baskerville Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Video: LSU signs 18 for football on first day of early signing period". Crescent City Sports. December 20, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Cam. "Four-star LSU commit Micah Baskerville relishes U.S. Army All-American Bowl sendoff to high school career". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville 2018 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Valentine, Harrison. "Three "Under the Radar" LSU Football Juniors That Are Poised for Breakout 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Manning, Bryan. "LSU's top performers in 20-7 loss at No. 5 Texas A&M". LSU Wire. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "LSU 7-20 Texas A&M (Nov 28, 2020) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "LSU upsets No. 20 Florida, 49-42, behind record-setting rushing performance, 4 INTs". WAFB. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ West, Glen. "Three Observations from LSU's 49-42 Thrilling Win Over Florida". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ West, Glen. "Three Observations from LSU Football's 16-13 Loss to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Arkansas defeats LSU, 16-13, with overtime field goal". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Weber, Alex. "Brian Kelly awards Micah Baskerville the game ball following LSU win". On3.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU's Baskerville and Jenkins to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Micah Baskerville Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Micah Baskerville College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ West, Glen. "LSU linebacker Micah Baskerville signs undrafted free agent deal with". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Embody, Bill. "LSU LB Micah Baskerville signs with Bears as UDFA". On3.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 29, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 8, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 27, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears reach 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 28, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.