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Micah Baskerville
No. 47 – Chicago Bears
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-19) October 19, 1999 (age 24)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Evangel Christian
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
College:LSU (2018–2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Micah Baskerville (born October 19, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college footballatLSU.

Early life and high school[edit]

Baskerville's hometown is Shreveport, Louisiana, and he attended Evangel Christian Academy. In Baskerville's high school career, he notched 39 tackles with nine being for a loss, and a fumble recovery.[1] Baskerville committed to play college footballatLouisiana State University.[2][3]

College career[edit]

In Baskerville's first season, 2018, he totaled 18 tackles, with 0.5 tackles going for a loss.[4] In week four of the 2019 season, Baskerville blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown; he also returned an onside kick for 46 yards as he helped LSU beat Vanderbilt.[5] Baskerville finished the 2019 season with 15 tackles, four being for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[6] In week ten of the 2020 season, Baskerville had a career performance tallying 12 tackles, one going for a loss, and a forced fumble, but LSU would fall to Texas A&M 20–7.[7][8] Baskerville finished the 2020 season with 55 tackles, 4.5 going for a loss, and a forced fumble.[9] In week seven of the 2021 season, Baskerville recorded his first career interception, which he returned 54 yards, as he helped the Tigers beat Florida 49–42.[10][11] In week eleven, Baskerville had a performance that included racking up 12 tackles, 3.5 being for a loss, and two sacks, but LSU would lose versus Arkansas.[12][13] Baskerville finished the 2021 season with 83 tackles, nine going for a loss, two sacks, three pass deflections, and an interception.[14] In week two of the 2022 season, Baskerville picked off a pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown, as he helped LSU beat Southern.[15] In week six, Baskerville had a career day, making 15 tackles against Tennessee.[16] Baskerville finished the 2022 season with 89 tackles, 4.5 being for a loss, one sack, eight pass deflections, one interception, and a touchdown.[17]

Baskerville finished his career at LSU with 260 tackles, 22.5 going for a loss, four sacks, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and two touchdowns.[18]

Professional career[edit]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
ft0+12 in
(1.84 m)
221 lb
(100 kg)
31+14 in
(0.79 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.84 s 1.68 s 2.72 s 4.75 s 7.69 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[19][20]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Baskerville signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[21][22] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] The Bears flexed Baskerville to active roster on November 4, 2023. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Micah Baskerville Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  • ^ "Video: LSU signs 18 for football on first day of early signing period". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  • ^ Smith, Cam. "Four-star LSU commit Micah Baskerville relishes U.S. Army All-American Bowl sendoff to high school career". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville 2018 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  • ^ Valentine, Harrison. "Three "Under the Radar" LSU Football Juniors That Are Poised for Breakout 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ Manning, Bryan. "LSU's top performers in 20-7 loss at No. 5 Texas A&M". LSU Wire. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "LSU 7-20 Texas A&M (Nov 28, 2020) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "LSU upsets No. 20 Florida, 49-42, behind record-setting rushing performance, 4 INTs". WAFB. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ West, Glen. "Three Observations from LSU's 49-42 Thrilling Win Over Florida". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ West, Glen. "Three Observations from LSU Football's 16-13 Loss to Arkansas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Arkansas defeats LSU, 16-13, with overtime field goal". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ Weber, Alex. "Brian Kelly awards Micah Baskerville the game ball following LSU win". On3.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU's Baskerville and Jenkins to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ "Micah Baskerville Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  • ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Micah Baskerville College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  • ^ West, Glen. "LSU linebacker Micah Baskerville signs undrafted free agent deal with". 247Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ Embody, Bill. "LSU LB Micah Baskerville signs with Bears as UDFA". On3.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  • ^ Mayer, Larry (August 29, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  • ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  • ^ Mayer, Larry (January 8, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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