Baker spent the last four seasons as the Defensive Coordinator at Lousiana Tech. He replaced Diaz who left after one season to take the same position with Mississippi State. Baker was the Safeties coach in 2014 under Diaz and spent two years with him at Texas as a Graduate Assistant. He is a great addition to the Miami football staff.
Ephraim Banda who is the Co-Defensive Coordinator with Baker was also a Graduate Assistant under Diaz at Texas. Banda also worked with Diaz at Mississippi State. Outside Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator, Jonathan Patke was a Graduate Assistant at Mississippi State with Diaz and Banda.