Baker Mayfield
American football quarterback; Heisman Trophy winner
Born
April 14th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A quarterback played college football at the University of Oklahoma, where won the Heisman Trophy in 2017. Selected first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Became the starting quarterback and set multiple rookie records, including touchdown passes. Played pivotal roles in leading the Browns to their first playoff appearance since 2002 during the 2020 NFL season. Subsequently played for teams such as the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams.
Winning the Heisman Trophy in 2017
Setting rookie records with the Cleveland Browns
Leading the Browns to the playoffs in 2020
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