How Acquired: Claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots from the Minnesota Vikings on November 7, 2006. Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Buffalo Bills in April 2004. Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Patriots on March 21, 2007.

Pro Career:
(2006-present) New England Patriots:
Appeared in three regular season games for the Patriots after being claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. Played mostly as a reserve defensive back and on special teams.

(2004-05) Buffalo Bills:
Made three starts for the Buffalo Bills in the two seasons the former Volunteer was with Buffalo.

College: Tennessee
Started 41 of 45 games career games at Tennessee ... finished with 233 tackles, 11 interceptions and 24 pass deflections … Division I-A College Player of the Year by the Memorial Football Club of South Jersey ... 2002 earned first-team coaches All-SEC honors ... 2000 Sporting News third-team Freshman All-America … Knoxville News-Sentinel Freshman All-Southeastern Conference … recruited as a wide receiver, he was shifted early in the fall to free safety and became an immediate starter.

Personal:
Born Rashad Steward Baker on February 22, 1982. Dual sport athlete at Woodrow Wilson High School (Camden, NJ) in both track and football … named All-state, All-region and All-Group his senior season…caught 37 passes for 730 yards his senior season…set school career receiving yards record with more than 1,800 yards…Competed in the 100 HH (13.8) and 100 meters (10.7) on the track team… a member of nationally ranked shuttle hurdle relay team with a mark of 56.8 ( .3 off of the national high school record).

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