The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Brandon Baker
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ontario, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
- Major:
- Sociology
A third-year offensive lineman who has played in 21 career games with 13 starts.
SOPHOMORE (2025)
Started at right tackle in all 13 games … started in season opener at No. 3/2 Ohio State (8/30) and protected QB Arch Manning, who completed 17-of-30 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown … started in home opener vs. San Jose State (9/6), paving way for 317 yards of total offense … provided a clean pocket for QB Arch Manning who went 19-for-30 for 295 yards and four touchdowns … allowed for 155 rushing yards and a score … allowed for 340 total yards of offense against UTEP (9/13) including a 114-passing-yard performance by QB Arch Manning … allowed for zero sacks by the Miners defense … blocked against Sam Houston’s defense (9/20) to create 607 total offensive yards … enabled QB Arch Manning to complete 18-of-21 passes for 309 yards and three passing touchdowns … allowed for 264 rushing yards, including a 50-yard scramble by QB Matthew Caldwell, as well as four rushing touchdowns … allowed the Longhorns to put up 341 yards of total offense at Florida (10/4) … contained the No. 6/6 Oklahoma defense (10/11) to help Texas generate 302 yards of total offense … assisted QB Arch Manning to 21-of-27 pass completions resulting in 166 yards … also helped RB Quintrevion Wisner rush for 94 yards vs. the Sooners … pushed the Longhorns to complete back-to-back overtime victories at Kentucky (10/18) and at Mississippi State (10/25), assisting the Longhorns to 395 yards and 428 yards of total offense, respectively … helped create 356 passing yards and four passing touchdowns against the Bulldogs … paved the way for QB Arch Manning to complete 25-of-33 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns against No. 9/11 Vanderbilt (11/1) … did not allow a sack vs. the Commodores … protected QB Arch Manning to throw for 251 yards at No. 5/5 Georgia (11/15) … helped compile 52 points on offense against Arkansas (11/22), including 389 passing yards and four passing touchdowns by QB Arch Manning … allowed for zero sacks by the Razorbacks defense … blocked against No. 3/3 Texas A&M (11/28), guiding the Horns to 397 yards of total offense … provided a clean pocket for QB Arch Manning who threw for 179 yards … also enabled RB Quintrevion Wisner to rush for 155 yards vs. the Aggies … paved the way for the Longhorns to score 41 points and record 456 total yards against No. 18/17/18 Michigan in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (12/31) … allowed QB Arch Manning to rush for 155 yards and two touchdowns including a 60-yard touchdown scramble against the Wolverines … protected Manning, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns … blocked for RB Christian Clark who had 105 rushing yards … did not allow a sack vs. Michigan.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Appeared in eight games during his freshman campaign ... played against Colorado State (8/31), UTSA (9/14), ULM (9/21), Georgia (10/19), Florida (11/9), Georgia (12/7), Arizona State (1/1) and Ohio State (1/10).
HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time All-American and member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2024 All-American Bowl … rated No. 43 nationally, No. 3 among interior offensive linemen and No. 2 overall in the state of California by ESPN … ranked No. 18 nationally, No. 2 among offensive guards and No. 2 overall in the state of California by Rivals … No. 1 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 3 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 44 among nationally, No. 7 among offensive linemen and No. 3 overall in the state of California by On3 … named the No. 20 recruit nationally and to the top 150 dream team by Prepstar … primarily played right tackle for a Mater Dei team that finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally per MaxPreps .… named the Los Angeles Times’ Lineman of the Year for 2023 … earned first-team all-county honors from the Orange County Register … part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game, including seven games of 40 or more points and three games of 50 or more as a senior … helped the offense average over 350 total yards per game, including approximately 140 rushing yards per game … blocked for 205 rushing yards as part of 433 total yards against Orange Lutheran … part of an offense that totaled 1,806 rushing yards on the season and averaged 5.6 yards per carry … blocked for an offense that accumulated a season highs of 523 total yards and 383 passing yards on the way to 62 points against Creekside … helped Mater Dei to a 13-1 overall record and a CIF Open Division state title in 2023 … named second-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2022 … tabbed All-County from the Orange County Register … anchored an offense that averaged 421.4 yards per game, including 227.5 in the air and 193.9 on the ground, along with 38.5 points per game as a junior … the offense posted over 450 total yards on five occasions … blocked for an offense that rushed for a season-high 338 yards on the way to 532 total yards against Mililani … part of an offense that passed for a season-high 337 yards as part of 525 total yards against Santa Margarita … helped the offense to a season-high 54 points against JSerra Catholic … helped Mater Dei to a 12-1 overall recording, including a 5-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division I title game, where Mater Dei fell by just two points in 2022 … tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America … part of an offense that averaged 45.7 points and 401.3 total yards per game as a sophomore … blocked for an offense that posted season highs of 58 points and 355 rushing yards against La Mirada … helped pave the way for season highs of 557 total yards and 369 passing yards against Norco … helped Mater Dei to a 12-0 overall record, a 5-0 league mark and title, and a the CIF Open Division state title in 2021.
