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MANHATTAN — Laron Baker Jr., a 5-foot-10, 172-pound wide receiver out of East St. Louis (Illinois), has committed to Kansas State football.
Baker announced his commitment on social media on Tuesday, June 23. He picked the Wildcats over the likes of Arizona State, Illinois, Cincinnati and others. He's rated as a three-star prospect and a top 100 receiver in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Known for his speed, Baker caught 10 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns during the 2025 season in a loaded receiver room. For example, Indiana 2026 signee Kortez Rupert led the team in receiving and four-star 2027 Cincinnati commit Ronnie Gomiller was second.
Rivals reporter Allen Trieu reported that Baker's upside makes him a "great take," noting that some schools wanted to see him play a senior year before offering. When interviewing his high school wide receivers coach, who has sent players to the NFL and works with Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden, Baker can run every route and had a 4.3-second 40-yard dash.
Baker is the 25th commitment to K-State's 2026 class.
Baker is ranked as a three-star prospect and is considered the No. 845 overall recruit and No. 98 wide receiver in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
As of Tuesday afternoon, with the No. 27 recruiting class in the country, only behind Texas Tech in the Big 12, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Laron Baker Jr. commits to Kansas State football in 2027 class
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Baker announced his commitment on social media on Tuesday, June 23. He picked the Wildcats over the likes of Arizona State, Illinois, Cincinnati and others. He's rated as a three-star prospect and a top 100 receiver in the 2027 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Known for his speed, Baker caught 10 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns during the 2025 season in a loaded receiver room. For example, Indiana 2026 signee Kortez Rupert led the team in receiving and four-star 2027 Cincinnati commit Ronnie Gomiller was second.
Rivals reporter Allen Trieu reported that Baker's upside makes him a "great take," noting that some schools wanted to see him play a senior year before offering. When interviewing his high school wide receivers coach, who has sent players to the NFL and works with Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden, Baker can run every route and had a 4.3-second 40-yard dash.
Baker is the 25th commitment to K-State's 2026 class.
Laron Baker 247 ranking
Baker is ranked as a three-star prospect and is considered the No. 845 overall recruit and No. 98 wide receiver in his class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Kansas State football 2027 commitments
- Canaan Smith, IOL, Prestonwood Christian (Texas)
- Colton McComb, LB, Edmond Memorial (Oklahoma)
- Giacamo SanFilippo, LB, Bishop Moore (Orlando)
- Ben Hynek, TE, Stanley (North Dakota)
- David Rushing, WR, Salpointe Catholic (Arizona)
- Cam Kruse, QB, Page (Tennessee)
- Dawayne Jones, DT, Booker T. Washington (Oklahoma)
- Anitoni Tahi, DT, Basha (Arizona)
- Jack Clayborne, OL, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
- Bryson Dossett, S, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Texas)
- Brayden Harris, OT, Jackson (Missouri)
- Logan Davis, DB, Fort Bend Ridge Point (Texas)
- Kelvin Eiwo, IOL, The Colony (Texas)
- George Murray III, CB, Apalachee (Georgia)
- London Goggans, DB, Grayson (Georgia)
- Correll Buckhalter Jr., RB, Liberty Christian (Texas)
- Cooper Ohnmacht, ATH, Great Bend
- Sedrick Marsh, EDGE, Waxahachie (Texas)
- Bra'jon Melancon, ATH, North Iberville (Louisiana)
- Joshua Vilmael, CB, Fort Bend Travis (Texas)
- Jeron Allen, EDGE, Cedar Hill (Texas)
- Brooklyn Maxey, ATH, Carrollwood Day (Florida)
- Joseph Graves, DL, IMG Academy (Florida)
- Laron Baker Jr., WR, East St. Louis (Illinois)
Kansas State 2027 team recruiting ranking
As of Tuesday afternoon, with the No. 27 recruiting class in the country, only behind Texas Tech in the Big 12, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Laron Baker Jr. commits to Kansas State football in 2027 class
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