John Baker IV
Freshman defensive lineman on Bowling Green's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 210 lb · Clinton Township, MI · Detroit Cass Technical
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1507 nationally · Signed with Toledo
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Bowling Green's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Toledo in 2025.
- Transferred from Toledo to Bowling Green in 2026.
John Baker IV
Toledo to Bowling Green — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with Toledo3-star out of Cass Technical
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Bowling Green
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Eddie George
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Bowling Green -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and pursuit.
Bowling Green has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Karl Brooks went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Background
Bowling Green 2026 | R-Freshman • Joined BGSU in January Toledo Toledo, Ohio • Spent the 2025 season at Toledo • Did not appear in any games and redshirted Cass Technical High School Detroit, Mich. • Played defensive line at Detroit Cass Technical High School for head coach Marvin Rushing • Two-t...
The defensive line · Bowling Green
- #23Myles Bradley5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #5Eriq George4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #54Dior Garner1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #4Kade Kostus0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #56John Baker IVno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Bowling Green team page