A biography for Baker Mayfieldhasn’t been written yet.
“Teams ask me about my character, but until you sit down and talk to me directly, you might have image that's portrayed in stories or headlines. But I love the game, I'm up front and honest, I know exactly what I'm about, and that's the most important thing.”
“I learned, for me to play at my best, I need to play with an edge.”
“Before the game, getting guys in the right mindset and confident - you play well when you're confident. People can say 'cockiness' or whatever, but there are results when you play with a confidence and you believe in yourself.”
“I'm always competitive.”
“I was the undersized underdog who people never gave a chance. From that, the motivation to prove people wrong just grew and grew... Looking back now, I'm glad I didn't hit puberty until later.”
“My mom and I used to dance to the Jackson 5 in our living room.”
“For me, being as competitive as I am, the bigger the challenge for me, the better for me.”
“I just want the team to win, no matter what the cost is.”
“I don't think I'm over-the-top cocky, I'm just proud of where I came from.”
“It's important to have a say in your off-the-field brand and what you're doing, your sponsorships, what you want to be represented by, and the image you want to have.”
“Anytime you get a better competition level, it's always better for you because you want to get the best out of yourself, and you want to compete against the best.”
“I've always been a guy to keep positive energy on the sideline.”
“I love being around my teammates, and I love leading and having responsibility.”
“It is nice to get reps and to slowly build that timing and chemistry. To be able to do that, you start to get into a rhythm.”
“Always have self-confidence because that can take you a long way.”
“Life is a bunch of ups and downs. It's how you handle it.”
“I am going to be myself. To me, that is going to take care of the rest.”
“Without pressure, I don't think this would be very much fun, without all the people watching and finding joy in this game.”
“My dad thinks I have a photographic memory.”
“I've set up my goals, and I go after them, and if I do that each day, the rest will take care of itself.”