Nazareth Football Star Is Yale-Bound

LA GRANGE PARK, IL - A Nazareth Academy football player has signed a letter of intent with Yale University. Jermaine Baker will continue both his academic and athletic careers at the Ivy League School next year, according to a news release from Nazareth.

Baker, a defensive star for the Roadrunners, is called "a game changing player" and leader by Nazareth Head Coach Tim Racki.

“His poise, confidence, positive energy and ability to be a coach on the field were the intangibles that helped make him an excellent player but an even better teammate,” Racki said.

Baker, of Westchester, was on two Nazareth state championship teams, in 2015 and 2018, and was on the 2017 team that finished as the state runner-up.

Other Nazareth athletes who signed with colleges on National Signing Day include:

• Demetrios Brillakis (Westchester) will continue his academic and Football career at Carroll University.
• Anthony Greco (Melrose Park) will continue his academic and Wrestling career at the University of Dubuque.
• Anthony King (Hinsdale) will continue his academic and Golf career at Middlebury College.
• Jack Keivan (Burr Ridge) will continue his academic and Golf career at California Lutheran University.
• Eric Kramer (Chicago) will attend St. Norbert for college and will compete in both Football and Baseball.
• David Oglesby (Montgomery) will continue his academic and Football career at Northern Michigan University.