Former Heights High Grad Signs With Cleveland Browns

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Former Heights High wide receiver Dorian Baker is now a Cleveland Brown.

Baker, class of 2014, signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Browns this week. He will join the team this weekend for minicamps.

A four-year letter winner at Heights High, Baker was a standout player during his time in Cleveland Heights. He was part of two state football playoff teams and in his senior year he notched 24 catches for 573 yards and six touchdowns.

After graduation, Baker went to the University of Kentucky. He played 44 games for the Wildcats, including 34 starts. He finished his collegiate career ranked No. 25 on Kentucky's all-time receiving list, with 1,148 career receiving yards on 101 catches. He also notched six touchdowns. He graduated from Kentucky in 2018 with a degree in community and leadership development.

Heights High already has a few alumnus in the National Football League. Brothers Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce are both All-Pro players, for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively. Shelton Gibson is a wide receiver with the Eagles.