Baker Mayfield
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About
2017 Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Oklahoma who was also a finalist for the award the previous year. He was selected first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.
Before Fame
He was a walk-on with the Texas Tech Red Raiders before transferring to Oklahoma following alleged issues with scholarship and poor communication with coaches.
Trivia
He became the first walk-on true freshman to start a season opener for a BCS school. He helped lead his Sooners to the semifinals of the college football playoff in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
Family Life
He was born in Austin, Texas to parents James and Gina Mayfield. He got engaged to Emily Wilkinson in 2018. They tied the knot in 2019. In December 2023, they announced they were expecting a baby girl together.
Associated With
He was coached by Bob Stoops while at Oklahoma.