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UCLA - A talented young player who has the ability to play tackle or guard ... Played both during Spring Practice, moving from guard to tackle halfway through and will open Fall camp as the starter at one of the tackle positions ... Stepped in at tackle a year ago and did an admirable job, especially considering his lack of experience at the collegiate level ... Could also see action at center if necessary.
2008 - Appeared in nine games with eight starts at left tackle ... Named to rivals.com Pac-10 All-Freshman team ... Winner of UCLA's Ed Kezirian "Coach K" Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence ... Made his debut versus Arizona (game three), playing the entire second half at left tackle ... Started and played the full game against Fresno State, becoming the first true freshman to start on the line since Shannon Tevaga in 2004 ... Also played the entire game against WSU, Oregon and Stanford ... Missed the Cal game with a strained hamstring ... Returned to the starting lineup against Oregon State ... Also started at Washington, at Arizona State and versus USC.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three seasons at Mission Viejo (CA) HS for coach Bob Johnson ... Played left tackle ... Earned three stars from rivals.com ... Rated No. 25 offensive guard nationally by rivals.com ... Earned three stars from scout.com ... Named third-team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports ... Named to CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Division team ... Named first-team all-league as a senior ... Second-team all-league pick and honorable mention all-state selection as a junior ... Also lettered in track and field (shot put) in 2007-08 for coach Mike Hoffman ... Placed fourth in the 2008 CIF-SS Divisional Finals in the shot put (55-5) ... Advanced to the CIF State Championship track meet in the shot as a senior and finished eighth (56-8.6). PERSONAL - Full Name: Jeffery James Baca ... Born: January 10, 1990 in Laguna Hills, CA ... Parent: Arlene Baca (dad is deceased) ... Has two brothers, Kyle and Travis ... It was his childhood dream to attend UCLA and he went to many games with his father as a child ... Was offered a scholarship after a UCLA football camp and committed that day ... Lists NFL lineman Jeff Saturday as the athlete he admires the most ... Hobbies include ping pong, weight lifting, beach volleyball and basketball ... Undeclared major.
