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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 vs Wichita State 12/31/25

Wednesday, December 31

UNC Asheville Postgame Press Conference

Sunday, December 21

Cleveland State Post Game Press Conference

Thursday, December 18

UAB vs Troy Postgame Press Conference

Monday, December 15

Alex Mortensen

A Letter to Blazer Nation from Coach Mortensen

Friday, December 19

Alex Mortensen

Mortensen Named UAB Head Football Coach

Friday, December 05

UAB Football

UAB Football Signs Eight on National Signing Day

Wednesday, December 03

Iverson Hooks

Hooks, Beebe named to All-American Conference Teams

Tuesday, December 02

Legacy Credit Union

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