Player Story
Jerome Baker story
Jerome Baker built his college career from 2015 through 2017 as a linebacker from Cleveland, OH wearing No. 17, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Jerome Baker's career was his defensive production: 155 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 26 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jerome Baker's production has multiple signals. With 26 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: Jerome Baker moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.