Hank Baskett
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Henry Randall Baskett III[1] (born September 4, 1982)[2] is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Baskett played college football for the University of New Mexico. As a college football player, Baskett was a leading wide receiver and earned all-academic honors all his years at New Mexico and All-Mountain West Conference honors in his senior season.
In 2006, Baskett signed with the
Baskett married
Early years
Baskett was born in
College career
When Baskett attended the University of New Mexico, he was its football team's leading receiver in 2004 and 2005, earning him the Reese Leroy Hill Memorial Award as the team's Offensive Player of the Year during those years. Additionally, he earned All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) honors as a senior, posting 67 receptions for 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns. A four-time all-academic MWC honoree, he graduated with a degree in General Management.[3]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Baskett originally signed with the
Philadelphia Eagles
Baskett had 112 receiving yards and one touchdown against the
He headed into the 2009 offseason as a restricted free agent. He was tendered a one-year contract on February 23. Because the Eagles had been carrying seven wide receivers, he was made expendable and released on September 15, 2009, to make room for Michael Vick on the 53-man roster.[5][6]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 17, 2009, Baskett signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts after Anthony Gonzalez suffered a knee injury. On February 7, 2010, during Super Bowl XLIV versus the New Orleans Saints, Baskett failed to recover an onside kick (that hit him in the hands) at the start of the second half, which led to a Saints touchdown. New Orleans won the game, 31–17. The next day, February 8, 2010, Baskett was released by the Colts.
Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)
On March 12, 2010, Baskett signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles for $800,000.[7] He was released on September 21, 2010.[8]
Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
On September 22, 2010, Baskett re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[9] He played in eight games in 2010, mostly on special teams, with one reception. On March 3, 2011, he was not extended a tender by the Vikings, making him an unrestricted free agent, but effectively ending his NFL career.[10]
NFL statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Yards per Reception | Longest Reception | Touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost | Onside Kick Recoveries |
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2006 | PHI | 16 | 22 | 42 | 464 | 21.1 | 89 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | PHI | 16 | 16 | 22 | 142 | 8.9 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | PHI | 15 | 33 | 52 | 440 | 13.3 | 90 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | PHI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | IND | 11 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | MIN | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 65 | 77 | 132 | 1,098 | 14.3 | 90 | 6 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Reality television
Baskett co-stars in a spinoff of
Personal life
Baskett proposed to his girlfriend, former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson, on top of the Space Needle after dating for six months. The couple married on June 27, 2009 at the Playboy Mansion.[15] Baskett and Wilkinson have a son, Henry Randall "Hank" Baskett IV (born December 11, 2009)[16][17] and daughter, Alijah Mary Baskett (born May 16, 2014).[18] In 2014, reports surfaced of Baskett having an affair with a transgender model while Wilkinson was eight months pregnant with their daughter. [19] The couple divorced in 2018.
Baskett resides in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.[20]
In popular culture
In the novel,
References
- TMZ.com. May 21, 2014. Citing "Certificate of Live Birth" (PDF). State of California. May 19, 2014. Archived(PDF) from the original on October 18, 2015.
- ^ NFL. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "From Undrafted Free Agent to No. 1 Receiver: Hank Baskett's Unlikely Story". Bleacher Report. August 22, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Hank Baskett". Philadelphia Eagles. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- Brownsville Herald. Archived from the originalon December 19, 2009.
- ^ "Vick Set to Practice With Eagles". The Washington Post. September 16, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Eagles sign Baskett". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 12, 2010. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ Wulf, Bo (September 21, 2010). "Eagles Sign RB Bell; Release WR Baskett". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ "Vikings sign WR Baskett". Pro Football Weekly. September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Hank Baskett - Minnesota Vikings - 2014 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com".
- ^ "Hank Baskett Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Kendra is produced by Prometheus Entertainment, Fox TV Studios, and Alta Loma Entertainment". Variety.
- ^ "Kendra's Huge Debut!". PerezHilton.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Kendra On Top List of Episodes". Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Garcia, Jennifer (June 27, 2009). "Kendra Wilkinson Weds at Playboy Mansion". People.com. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Meet Hank Randall Baskett IV!", OK!, December 28, 2009; excerpts posted at People.com, December 16, 2009.
- ^ "Hank Baskett". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ "Kendra Wilkinson pregnant, expecting a girl". PEOPLE.com.
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- ^ Hank Baskett - Personal Archived September 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Philadelphia Eagles. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Single and resides in Voorhees, NJ"
- ^ "Differences Between 'Silver Linings Playbook' The Movie And Book - The Twist Gossip". The Twist Gossip. January 22, 2013.