[3] A Baltimore native, Brian played outside linebacker for the Maryland Terrapins between 1980 and their ACC championship in 1983.
[6] For the next two seasons Baker served as the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
[7] During his time there, he worked with three Pro Bowlers, DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff, and Anthony Spencer.
In 2020 he returned to the NFL as the defensive line coach for the Colts under Frank Reich.
[11][12] Baker and his wife, Nevada, have four daughters, Norell, Nicole, Jade and Jasmine [13]