Hank Baskett
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| Hank Baskett | |
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 Hank Baskett running after a catch on December 29, 2004 in the Emerald Bowl against Navy. |
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| Date of birth | September 4, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Clovis, New Mexico |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | New Mexico |
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| 2006-present | Philadelphia Eagles |
Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982 in Clovis, New Mexico) is an American football wide receiver for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
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[edit] High school
Baskett attended Clovis High School, where he earned all-state honors as a punter and receiver. He also lettered in basketball and track while graduating with a 4.0 GPA. He played quarterback and receiver for the Wildcats during his highschool career at Clovis HS.
[edit] College career
Baskett was the University of New Mexico's leading receiver in 2004 and 2005, as he earned All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior, posting 67 receptions for 1,071 yds. and nine touchdowns. A four-time all-academic MWC honoree, he graduated with a degree in General Management.
[edit] Professional career
He originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie undrafted free agent in 2006 out of the University of New Mexico and was traded to the Eagles in exchange for fellow receiver Billy McMullen.
He had his first breakout game on October 8th, 2006 against the Dallas Cowboys in which he had a total of 112 yards receiving and recorded his first touchdown reception.
