Baker's Cal Career Game Highs
Receptions: 3 (twice, last at Arizona, 2021)
Receiving Yards: 55 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Long Reception: 55TD (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Receiving TDs: 1 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Punt Returns: 2 (at Colorado, 2022)
Punt Return Yards: 37 (at Colorado, 2022)
Long Punt Return: 26 (at Colorado, 2022)
Total TDs: 1 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Points: 6 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 55 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 55 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Tackles: 1 (vs. Washington State, 2021)
Cal Career (2020-22)
– Played in 17 contests all off the bench over three seasons since his 2020 arrival at Cal
– Contributed eight receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown catch
– Added one tackle
Junior (2022)
– Played in six games all off the bench and contributed one reception for career-high and career-long 55 yards, as well as his lone career touchdown catch
– Added the lone three punt returns of his career for 37 yards to total a career-high 92 all-purpose yards
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 2 punt returns, 37 punt return yards, 26 long ... career-high punt returns and punt return yards ... career-long punt return ... first career punt return statistics
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Washington (L, 21-28) –1 punt return, 0 yards, 0 long
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 1 reception, 55 yards, 1 TD, 55TD long ... lone career touchdown reception ... career-high yards receiving .... career-long reception
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at USC (L, 35-41) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Sophomore (2021)
– Played in a career-high 10 games all off the bench off the bench and contributed a career-high seven receptions for 44 yards, as well as his lone career tackle
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Nevada - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at TCU - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Sacramento State - 3 receptions, 23 yards, 17 long ... career-high-tying receptions
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at Washington - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Washington State - 1 reception, 4 yards, 4 long
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at Oregon - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Colorado - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Oregon State - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Arizona - 3 receptions, 17 yards, 13 long ... career-high-tying receptions
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at Stanford - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Freshman (2020)
– Played in one game off the bench when he made his collegiate debut at UCLA but did not record any statistics other than participation
Kennedy Catholic HS (Class Of 2020)
– Combined for 2722 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns in two varsity seasons as a 2019 senior and 2018 junior with 132 receptions for 1824 yards receiving and 20 touchdowns, 49 rushes for 536 yards and six scores, nine kick returns for 277 yards and one touchdown, and three interceptions for 75 yards, while adding seven tackles
– Earned first-team All-4A North Puget Sound Mountain League honors as a senior when he contributed 1276 all-purpose yards for a team that finished 11-1 overall, 5-0 in District play to place on top of the 4A NPSL standings and end up as the No. 6 team in the state of Washington according to MaxPreps after falling in the 4A state quarterfinals
– Had 57 receptions for 790 yards and 11 touchdowns, 26 rushes for 259 yards and three touchdowns, 207 kick return yards on eight kick returns and 20 interception return yards on one interception
– Contributed 1446 all-purpose yards as a junior for a team that finished 6-4 overall with 55 receptions for 1034 yards and nine touchdowns, 23 rushes for 287 yards and three touchdowns, 70 kick return yards and one touchdown on a single kick return, and 55 interception return yards on two interceptions, while adding all seven of his career tackles
– Wore No. 5
High School Stats And Bio (According To MaxPreps.com)
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Some Statistics May Be Unavailable, Not Listed Or Not Included
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2019)
Stars: 247Sports (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (974)
National Wide Receiver Rankings: ESPN (94)
National All-Purpose Back Rankings: 247Sports (14)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (172)
Washington Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (11), ESPN (15)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (0.8538), ESPN (75), Rivals (5.6)
Justin Wilcox On Justin Richard Baker
“Justin brings excellent overall athleticism to the table. He has the talent to move around the field and has proven himself at wide receiver, running back and defensive back, as well as a returner along the way. He’s also an outstanding person who our fans will enjoy getting to know.”
Other
– Born February 25, 2002
– Son of Keith and Bekah Baker
– Double major is legal studies and political economy
Last Updated
June 5, 2023
