One season on the sidelines as a redshirt will benefit Dominick as he returns to the field in 2011 for his final collegiate season...listed second on the depth chart at the boundary cornerback position...saw limited playing time in 2009...showed excellent instincts during his junior college career and has worked to bring those onto the field for the Golden Eagles...has increased his size and his strength during the off-season with weight room efforts...good speed...will play on kick coverage units.

AT TECH (In 2010): Dominick sat out the entire 2010 season as a redshirt.

(In 2009): Dominick played on coverage teams in his first season in a Golden Eagle uniform...had one tackle.

Junior College: After initially enrolling at Minnesota State-Moorhead in the fall of 2007, Dominick played one season (2008) at cornerback for Pierce College in Los Angeles under coach Elfran Martinez...recorded 57 total tackles and one interception for the Brahma Bulls.

High School: Dominick was a two-sport letterwinner at Birmingham High School in Los Angeles...four-year starter on the football team for coach Ed Croson...helped the team win the 2004 and 2006 city championships...first-team all-city pick as a junior and second-team as a senior...intercepted four passes as a junior and two more as a senior...also standout on the track and field team, competing in sprints and relays...part of the 4x100m city championship relay team.

Personal: The son of Angela Rodriguez and Vincent Herring...birthday is September 22, 1988...full name is Dominick Jonathan Baker...majoring in basic business.