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NEW MEXICO:Third-year defensive back who has played both safety and corner during his young career...enters preseason camp battling former prep teammate Clint McPeek for the backup job at lobo (free) safety...played CB in 2006 after beginning at wolf (strong) safety...redshirted the 2005 season...5 former high school teammates (Jr. Zach Arnett, Jr. Jake Bowe, So. McPeek, Jr. Matt Quillen and RS-Fr. Greyson Wieczorek) also play for UNM.2006 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games, exclusively on special teams...finished with 4 tackles. HIGH SCHOOL:A 2005 graduate of Albuquerque La Cueva HS...unanimous first team all-state running back who rushed for 2,076 yards and 32 TDs for the undefeated (13-0) state champs as a senior in 2004...averaged 10.5 yards per carry and caught 8 passes for 244 yards...was also a first team all-state cornerback as a senior...had 30 tackles and an interception...played for head coach Fred Romero...the Bears also won the 2003 state title with a perfect 13-0 mark...they were state champs in baseball in 2004 and `05, including a national prep record 70-game winning streak...Baca played in the outfield and pitched...also an accomplished wrestler, finishing third in the state as a sophomore at 152 lbs., and second during his junior year at 171 lbs...he attended Albuquerque's Cibola HS his first two years.PERSONAL:Born Feb. 27, 1987, in Las Vegas, N.M...age is 20...son of Frank and Tracy Baca...father is a police officer...has a brother, Marcus (15), and sister, Haely (17)...major is undeclared. |
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