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Mississippi State Reported to Hire Former NFL Asst. Brian Baker as DL Coach

Looks like Coach Mullen is bringing on former Lions, Panthers, Cowboys, Browns, Vikings, and Redskins defensive assistant Brian Baker to be MSU's new DL coach. Who is this guy? Let's find out.

So word on the interwebs is that Coach Mullen has hired longtime NFL assistant coach Brian Baker to replace David Turner as MSU's Defensive Line Coach:

Baker has around 20 years of experience coaching defense in the NFL. Here's his resume per the Washington Redskins website:

1980-83: Linebacker, Maryland

1984: Student Coach, Maryland

1985: Graduate Assistant, Maryland

1986: Fullbacks Coach, Army

1987-94: Linebackers Coach, Georgia Tech

1995: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach, Georgia Tech

1996: Defensive Line Coach, San Diego Chargers

1997-2000: Defensive Line Coach, Detroit Lions

2001: Defensive Line Coach, Minnesota Vikings

2002-03: Linebackers Coach, Minnesota Vikings

2004-05: Defensive Line Coach, Minnesota Vikings

2006-08: Defensive Line Coach, St.