Another Washington Huskies defensive back is off the board at the NFL draft.
Budda Baker, UW’s All-American safety, was picked No. 36 overall in Friday’s second round by the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected three picks after teammate Kevin King, who went No. 33 to Green Bay.
Perhaps the most important recruit of the Chris Petersen era at Washington, Baker was a three-time, 3A state champion at Bellevue High School, where he earned Associated Press and Seattle Times State Player of the Year honors as a senior. He originally committed to Oregon, but instead decided to stay close to home and play for the Huskies after former coach Steve Sarkisian left for USC and UW hired Petersen.