Five-Star OT Brandon Baker commits to Texas

Five-star offensive tackle Brandon Baker of Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei High announced his commitment to Texas Sunday night. 

The 6-foot-5, 290 pounder chose the Longhorns over Ohio State and Nebraska.

“The trajectory they’re headed on for sure,” Baker said. “The development by one of the best OL Coaches in the nation, and an offensive mind at head coach. Can’t really beat that, they’re headed in the SEC, and you cannot beat blocking for my guy Arch Manning! Life after football is incredible, and the opportunity is endless.”

His relationship with the coaching staff played and their plan for him played a key role in his decision as well.

“I’m closest with Coach Flood,” the top offensive tackle said. “His plan for me is to be a key contributor to the team. Comparing me to Kelvin Banks and Jedrick Williams.”

The Golden State offensive tackle joins coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ top 15 2024 class. He is accompanied by five-star EDGE Colin Simmons, four-star running back Jerrick Gibson, and others.

Brandon Baker Recruiting Profile

Baker ranks as the No. 23 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 1 offensive tackle and the No. 2 player in the state of California.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $212K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Scouting Summary

On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:

“One of the more physically-gifted EDGE prospects in the 2024 cycle. Developed with a muscled, thick build. Listed at around 6-foot-4, 240 pounds. A twitchy, athletic player. Has a bunch of strength in the weight room, which transfers over to the field. An explosive pass rusher who wins with first-step quickness, speed to power and closing speed. A violent finisher behind the line of scrimmage. Finished his junior season with 16 tackles for loss. Also plays some offense and moonlights as a pass-catcher on the 7-on-7 circuit. Plays very low level competition, competing in a home school league. Will have to make a huge adjustment to the uptick in competition as he joins a Power 5 program.”