Cary-Grove's Baker Selected for NFL Program

Quinn Baker, who will be heading into his senior year at Cary-Grove High School, has been selcted as 1 of 36 diverse and talented high school athletes in the country to participate in the 2012 NFL-Wharton Prep Leadership Program, a selective leadership and achievement recognition program for a select group of elite male and female student-athletes. 

The program will take will begin Monday, June 25 and end Wednesday, June 27 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennslyvania. 

Baker was choose because his accomplishments in the classroom and on the playing field. Through his participation, he will learn from Wharton, NFL faculty, staff and peers.

Midway through the 2011 football season, Baker stepped up in week 4 and didn't look back. Rushing for more than 1,000 yards and 18 touchdowns, he will be a force come next season.