Published: April 10, 2008 01:06 am      

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Baker getting offers from U of L, IU

Jeffersonville quarterback Edward Baker has been profiled this week on the Rivals.com recruiting network.

Baker, the reigning Evening News and Tribune Area Player of the year, was profiled by the University of Louisville’s Rivals Web site, Cardinalsports.com.

In the article, Jeffersonville coach Steve Cooley confirms that Baker has received scholarship offers to play at both Indiana and Louisville and is also drawing interest from Kentucky, Purdue and Michigan State.

“I know his mom is planning on taking him somewhere every weekend,” Cooley said. “I know he went down to Kentucky during spring break. He was down at Indiana over spring break. I’m going to take him over to Louisville this week and watch practice. We’re going to spend the next couple of months going to spring practices at places and really seeing what each college is all about.”

Baker is coming off a junior season in which he completed 121-of-225 passes (53.8 percent) for 1,582 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on the ground, gaining 1,197 yards on 182 carries and 19 TDs.

No college has committed to making Baker a quarterback at the next level, but he does have interest in remaining at the position.

“I think he’s going to want to go to a place that is at least going to give him a chance to be a quarterback,” said Cooley. “He’s got a nice arm and some skills throwing the football. He’s not a great passer, but he’s willing to work at it and put the time in. For an offense that uses an athletic quarterback and will move the pocket, he can stand there and throw the quick game as well as anybody.”

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