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Baskett signing autographs in August 2008 Philadelphia Eagles — No. 84 Wide receiver Date of birth: September 4, 1982 (1982-09-04) (age 26) Place of birth: Clovis, New Mexico Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) Professional debut 2006 for the Philadelphia Eagles Career history College: New Mexico Undrafted in 2006 Teams:

Minnesota Vikings (2006)* Philadelphia Eagles (2006–present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only Roster status: Restricted FA Career highlights and awards No notable achievements Selected NFL statistics

(through Week 17 of the 2008 NFL season) Receptions 71 Receiving Yards 1,046 Receiving average 14.7 Receiving TDs 6 Stats at NFL.com

Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982 in Clovis, New Mexico) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at New Mexico. Contents [hide] 1 High school years 2 College career 3 Professional career 3.1 Minnesota Vikings 3.2 Philadelphia Eagles 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External links //

High school years

Hank Baskett attended Clovis High School in Clovis, New Mexico and was an excellent student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was an All-State selection as both a wide receiver and as a punter. Hank Baskett III graduated from Clovis High School in 2001.[1]

College career

Baskett was the University of New Mexico's leading receiver in 2004 and 2005, as he earned All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior, posting 67 receptions for 1,071 yds. and nine touchdowns. A four-time all-academic MWC honoree, he graduated with a degree in General Management.[2]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

He originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie undrafted free agent in 2006 out of the University of New Mexico and was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Billy McMullen.[3]

Philadelphia Eagles

With the departure of Todd Pinkston in training camp, Baskett had an opportunity for increased playing time. He had key games against the Dallas Cowboys (112 receiving yards and one touchdown) and the Atlanta Falcons (177 receiving yards and one touchdown). For his performance in these games, Baskett was awarded rookie of the week honors. He completed his rookie season with 22 receptions for 464 yards (21.1 yards per catch) and two touchdowns.[4]

He only managed 16 receptions for the Eagles during the 2007 season. He was however named the special teams MVP.[5]

Personal life

Baskett is engaged to The Girls Next Door star and Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson.[6][7] Although it was initially announced that Hugh Hefner will give the bride away in a wedding ceremony to be celebrated at the Playboy Mansion on June 27, 2009, Wilkinson has since stated that she is having second thoughts about having