Four-star safety Myles Baker gave UCLA fans another look at why he’s so highly regarded Friday night, helping Sierra Canyon to a 28-10 win over Orange Lutheran with an interception and seven tackles.
The 2027 Bruins commit, who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, has built a reputation as one of the country’s top defensive backs. His game is defined by edge and violence: he plays with the kind of physicality that shows up in the run game, in space, and when the ball is in the air.
“It's just for the love of the game,” Baker said. “Everyday I wake up and I think about my why.
So I gotta go out and do my best for my why day in and day out. That comes with bringing the energy, bringing my team up and being an all around football player.”
Baker originally committed to Cal before flipping to UCLA on June 30, and he made it clear Friday that he’s all in with the Bruins.
“It means a lot to be committed there,” Baker said. “Everyday is a great day to be alive and be a Bruin.
My relationship with the coaching staff there it's just been constantly growing. UCLA is doing really well.
The coaching staff has made a lot of changes. The team is getting a lot better.”
247Sports has Baker ranked No. 192 overall in the 2027 class and No. 14 among safeties. Andrew Ivins, 247Sports’ Director of Scouting, sees a defender built for the back end because of his size, instincts and toughness.
Ivins’ scouting report describes Baker as a smart safety who looks suited for a boundary role thanks to his physical style and ability to work through traffic. He notes Baker’s size and length, his sharp angles as a run defender, his balance as a tackler, his quick processing as a zone defender and his closing burst, while also pointing out that speed can be a factor when he’s asked to handle vertical routes.
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