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“This is just the beginning”: 2027 QB Derrick Baker expresses excitement on signing NIL deal with top trading cards brand
St. Thomas Aquinas High School's quarterback from the class of 2027, Derrick Baker, signed an NIL deal and became one of the first high schoolers from the state of Florida to do so. He inked a deal with one of the best trading card brands in the high school space, Leaf Trading Cards.
Baker was understandably excited to sign the deal and spoke about it during an interview with On3.
"This wasn’t something I thought would come together when I was in high school," the 6-foot-1 quarterback told On3. "I just want to thank my parents for everything they’ve done to help me get to this point, and also all of my coaches and teammates for pushing me and helping me get better every day. This is just the beginning," he added.
The Florida native threw for 442 yards and six touchdowns on 32 of 44 passes in 11 games during his freshman year. He also ran for 150 yards and one touchdown during that time.
Leaf has signed agreements with some of the best athletes from the class of 2025. USC commit Julian Lewis, Florida's DJ Lagway, Tennessee commit George MacIntyre and Notre Dame commit Deuce Knight are some of the quarterbacks who have inked a deal with the trading card company.
Derrick Baker has received scholarship offers from multiple programs
Derrick Baker, the quarterback from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, is one of the best quarterbacks in the class of 2027.
The 6-foot-1 athlete from the Sunshine State is already in high demand across top schools in the country, as he has already received multiple offers from some of the most prestigious programs in the nation.
Baker currently holds offers from Wake Forest, West Virginia, USF, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Maryland, Temple, TCU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Indiana, Miami, and FIU. Although there is no rush for Baker to announce his commitment yet, he will surely have his pick when the time comes.
Wake Forest is the current leader in the race to sign Derrick Baker. They have a 38.9% chance of landing the quarterback, according to On3.
However, West Virginia isn't far behind, as they have a 34.1% chance of acquiring the 6-foot-1, unranked prospect from Florida, according to On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine.
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