Max Baker
Freshman defensive end on Western Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 279 lb · Detroit, MI
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1914 nationally · Signed with Western Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Western Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Western Michigan in 2026.
Max Baker
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Western Michigan3-star out of Detroit Edison
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
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 Western Michigan -- 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.
Western Michigan has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Marshawn Kneeland went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Western Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Western Michigan
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (14 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Western Michigan · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #108 · 2026 recruiting class #112
The defensive line · Western Michigan
- #20Kershawn Fisher6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #31DeJuan Echoles6 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Marcel Tyler5.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #58Tyson Lee3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #46Max Bakerno box-score line yet
23 more on the roster · Western Michigan team page