title: Chase Baker
text: # Chase Baker
  
  Chase Baker (born May 21, 1988) is a coach and former American football defensive tackle. He played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Since 2022, he has been the defensive line coach for the Barcelona Dragons in the European League of Football.
  
  ## College career
  
  Baker played college football at Boise State where he was a 3 year stater. He finished his career with 100 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 13 TFLs. As part of the 2007 Boise State recruiting class, they accumulated a record of 50-3 and are considered the "Winningest Class in NCAA History." Baker received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management.
  
  In 2018, Baker graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Master's in Sport Management.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Minnesota Vikings
  
  After being signed by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League in 2012, he was subsequently cut as the Vikings reduced their roster to 53 players. He was added to the practice squad the next day, where he spent the remainder of the 2012 season. In 2013, Baker made the 53-man roster, and played in 5 games for the Vikings, contributing 2 tackles and 2 assisted tackles. In his two seasons with the Vikings, Baker primarily contributed on special teams and as a backup defensive tackle.
  
  ### Ottawa RedBlacks
  
  On April 7, 2015, Baker signed with the Ottawa RedBlacks of the Canadian Football League. By signing with Ottawa Baker joined three of his college teammates, Jerrell Gavins, Brandyn Thompson and Jon Gott.
  
  ## Coaching career
  
  Fan Controlled Football hired Baker to coach the defensive line for the entire league during their inaugural 2021 season.
  
  The Barcelona Dragons announced on January 11, 2022 his hire for the defensive line position.
  
  Prior to Baker's coaching career, he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers for the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship in 2016.
  
  