Name: Brian Baker

Position: Defensive Line

College:Maryland

Years in NFL: 13

Years with Rams: 3

-         Joined the Rams as head coach Scott Linehan’s defensive line coach in 2006.

-         Prior to joining the Rams, spent five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings coaching the defensive line (2001, 2004-2005) and linebackers (2002-2003).

-         Spent four seasons coaching the Detroit Lions’ defensive line (1997-2000) after his first NFL coaching job as the San Diego Chargers defensive line coach (1996).

-         Broke into coaching at his alma mater, the University of Maryland, coaching outside linebackers (1984-1985).

-         Spent a year on the offensive side of the ball coaching the fullbacks at Army (1986) before returning to defense, coaching the outside linebackers at Georgia Tech from 1987-1994, adding the title of defensive coordinator in 1995.

-         Played outside linebacker for the Terrapins from 1981-1983, helping them to an undefeated season in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1983.

-     A native of Baltimore, Maryland, he and his wife, Nevada, have three daughters, Nicole, Jade and Jasmine.

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