Hank Baskett
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| Hank Baskett | |
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| Date of birth | September 4, 1982 (age 24) |
| 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 Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for fellow receiver Billy McMullen.
[edit] Rookie Year
With the departure of Todd Pinkston in training camp, Baskett had an opportunity for increased playing time. He completed the season with 22 receptions for 464 yards (21.1 yards per catch) and two touchdowns.
He had key games against the Dallas Cowboys (112 receiving yards and one touchdown) and the Atlanta Falcons (177 receiving yards and one touchdown). For his performance in these games, Baskett was awarded with rookie of the week honors.
