Chris Baker brings veteran disruption and run-stopping grit to Hampton’s interior
In the 2026 season, Hampton DT Chris Baker has opened with 6 tackles in Week 1 at Arkansas, flashing the old-school interior presence that made him a proven college-to-pro success story. He’s valued for sturdy leverage, power at the point of attack, and a nose for affecting plays without needing splashy stats—classic “watch the tape, not just the box score” stuff. His differentiator is temperament: compact, physical, and hard to move, which makes him a fit for teams wanting a rugged interior defender who can eat blocks and still get home when the lane opens.
