Henry Baker

Biography

HENRY BAKER Hometown Paterson, N.J. College Maryland '97 Family Children: Reina, Kaila, Khloe Coaching Experience Year School, Position 2026- Temple, Asst. HC / Pass Game Coord. / CBs 2025 Temple, Pass Game Coord. / CBs 2024 Marshall, Co-Defensive Coord. / CBs 2020-23 Maryland, Cornerbacks 2019 New York Giants, Asst. Defensive Backs 2018 North Carolina, Cornerbacks 2017 Rutgers, Cornerbacks 2011-16 Delaware, Cornerbacks Henry Baker In April, 2026, Henry Baker was promoted to the role of Temple's Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks coach. During the 2025 season, Baker helped the Temple defense shave 21.0 yards (417.8 in 2024 to 396.8 in 2025) and 5.7 points per game (35.4 to 29.7) from the previous season. His work with seniors Ben Osueke and Jaylen Castleberry, helped prepare the duo for the next level. Along the way he developed youngsters Denzel Chavis, Adrian Laing and Earl Kulp who are poised for increased playing time and greater responsibilities in 2026. Baker came to Temple in 2025 as the Owls’ pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach following one season at Marshall. In that one season with the Thundering Herd, he helped them to a Sun Belt Conference title as the school’s co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. Baker arrived at Marshall after helping to build Maryland's secondary into an elite unit. The 2023 team finished ranked No. 3 in the nation in interceptions – a category they also led the Big Ten in – while also ranking No. 12 in FB