Letter of intent No. 21: Three-star defensive back Tyler Baker-Williams
Measurables:
• At the Nike Camp in Charlotte, he checked in at 6-foot-1, 202 pounds … Was laser-timed in the 40-yard dash at 4.80 seconds and the shuttle in 4.47 seconds … Had a 39.0-foot power ball throw and 29.7-inch vertical leap … Total rating score was 87.72 … At NCSU’s summer camp, he was hand-timed at 4.54 seconds in the 40 and had a 9-foot-4 standing broad jump.
Stats:
• Senior: Made 31 receptions for 594 yards and six touchdowns, and rushed for 276 additional yards.
• Junior: Caught 25 passes for 480 yards and six touchdowns on offense, had six interceptions (one pick-six) on defense and returned two punts for scores on special teams.
Ratings:
• Rivals.com: Three stars and No. 37 player in the state.
• 247Sports: Three stars, No. 216 wide receiver in the country and No. 46 player in the state.
• ESPN: Three stars, No. 154 wide receiver in the country and No. 26 player in the state.
• Fayetteville Observer: No. 40 player in the state.
Honors/accomplishments:
• Selected to NCPreps.com 4-A All-State team as a senior.
• Named all-conference in 2017 on both offense and defense.
• Played his first two seasons at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh before transferring to Southeast Raleigh.
• Grandson of form NFL player and Wake County sheriff John Baker.
• Also runs track and plays basketball.
Recruitment:
• Had offers from mid-majors like Appalachian State, Colorado State, East Carolina and Old Dominion during the summer.
• Camped at NC State in June and earned an offer after his strong performance.
• Verbally committed to the Wolfpack on June 26.
Recruiter of record:
Running backs coach Des Kitchings
Quotable:
“He never takes a play off or cuts reps in the weight room.” — Southeast Raleigh head coach Daniel Finn.
Scouting report:
• Good athlete who is a playmaker in all facets of the game.
• Likely projects as a safety or nickel in college.
• Will need to be more physical in college.
2017 projection:
The safety position will likely be an open competition in the spring and fall, but Baker-Williams’ better chance to get on the field early is if he can quickly pick up the nickel position.