#79 Tosh Baker 2023-24 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

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AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time on the offensive line during special teams in the win
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Did not play
• at PURDUE (9/15): Did not play
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time in the win for the Irish
• STANFORD (10/12): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on offense in the win
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time on offense for the Irish
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed for the Irish in the win
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time
• at USC (11/30): Competed in the victory

AS A SENIOR (2023)

• Appeared in 11 games, making a pair of starts … Worked as a reserve tackle throughout the season … Started as an extra tight end against Ohio State … Started at right tackle in the season finale at the Sun Bowl … Member of the Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line … Was a part of one of the most prolific offenses in Notre Dame history, ranking second in school history with 39.1 points per game … Ranked eighth all-time averaging 5.3 yards per rush … Ranked third all-time in passing yards per attempt (9.13), second in yards per play (6.954), seventh in total yards (5,619), and first in fourth quarter points (135)
• NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville, playing right tackle for the final two series of the game
• USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
• at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Started at right tackle in the season finale, helping the Irish total 236 yards on the ground, averaging 4.9 yards per carry with two rushing touchdowns … Protected Steve Angeli as the quarterback threw for 232 yards and three scores

AS A JUNIOR (2022)

• Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve lineman. Appeared on the field goal/extra point unit that went 49-for-49 on PAT attempts and 14-for-19 on field goals without an attempt being blocked.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)

• Appeared in 11 games for the Irish, making two starts against Purdue and Wisconsin; Contributed to an Irish team which averaged 34 points, 292.5 yards of total offense and converted on nine third downs and two fourth downs during his two starts
• PURDUE (9/18): Made his first career start at left tackle with the Irish in the win over Purdue.
• WISCONSIN (9/25): Made his second career start in the Shamrock Series win over the Badgers in Chicago

AS A FRESHMAN SEASON (2020)

• Featured in two games for the Irish during his rookie season
• SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Saw action in the 52-0 win
• SYRACUSE (12/5): Played in the 41-25 regular season finale win over the Orange

PREP AND PERSONAL 

• A four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN
• No. 43 overall player nationally, No. 4 offensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Arizona in the 2020 class by 247Sports.com
• No. 48 overall player nationally, No. 5 offensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Arizona by Rivals (6.0 Rivals rank)
• No. 25 overall player regionally, No. 22 offensive tackle nationally and No. 8 player from Arizona by ESPN.com (82 Scout Grade)
• Won the inaugural Randall McDaniel Offensive Lineman Award as the top offensive lineman in Arizona following his senior season
• Selected to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 4, 2020, and the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii on Jan. 18, 2020
• As a senior, played for an O-Line that aided Pinnacle to 1,840 rushing yards (29 touchdowns) and 2,654 passing yards (27 touchdowns)
• Played for coach Dana Zupke at Phoenix Pinnacle
• Also played basketball, starting at center on two Arizona 6A champion teams at Phoenix Pinnacle in 2018 and 2019

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