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Josh Baka

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Josh Baka

Prev School:
Kent State
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ottawa, Ontario
High School:
St. Thomas More School (CT)

AT UAB (2025)

Played in two games
Totaled two tackles

CAREER AT KENT STATE (2022-24)

118 total tackles, seven PBU, three TFL, and one fumble recovery
Played in all 12 games for the Golden Flashes where he led the team with 90 total tackles in 2024
Two 10+ tackle games with his career-high (18) coming on 11/6 vs. Ohio
Two TFL on 9/28/24 vs. Eastern Michigan

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

Baka was rated one of Canada's top prospects and shined both in Canada and in the states playing for Saint Thomas More in Connecticut.
He was rated one of the top-10 players in Connecticut, one of two defensive backs to do so.

UAB MBB vs Rice Postgame

Sunday, February 08

UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference

Friday, February 06

UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference

Friday, January 23

UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26

Sunday, January 18

Helmet

UAB Football Signs 41 Players from the Transfer Portal

Tuesday, January 27

Ryan McNamara

Mortensen Names Ryan McNamara as Quality Control Assistant Coach

Friday, January 23

Corbin Grantham

Mortensen Names Corbin Grantham as Defensive Backs Assistant Coach

Wednesday, January 21

Bryant Novick

Mortensen, Henley Name Bryant Novick to UAB Football Strength Staff

Wednesday, January 21

Legacy Credit Union

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