Baker Mayfield

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Baker Mayfield born?April 14, 1995
2. Where was Baker Mayfield born?Austin, Texas
3. What is the college career?Texas Tech Red Raiders (walk-on), Oklahoma Sooners (Heisman Trophy winner)
4. What is the NFL draft?Selected first overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2018
5. What is Baker Mayfield known for?Baker Mayfield is a football player who started as a walk‑on at Texas Tech and Oklahoma and became a champion quarterback.
6. How did Baker Mayfield win the Heisman Trophy?In 2017, he won the Heisman Trophy while playing for Oklahoma, becoming the first player ever to win it without a scholarship.

Heisman Trophy: An annual award presented to the most outstanding player in NCAA football, considered the sport's highest individual honor.
NFL Draft: The annual event where National Football League teams select eligible college football players to join their rosters.
Playoff Passer Rating: A statistical metric used to evaluate a quarterback's performance and efficiency in postseason games.
Walk-on: A student-athlete who joins a college sports team without a scholarship, often having to prove their worth through tryouts and performance.