Hank Baskett
- Minnesota Vikings (2006)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2006-2009)
- Indianapolis Colts (2009)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2010)
- Minnesota Vikings (2010)
- Virginia Destroyers ( since 2011 )
- Eagles special teams MVP (2007)
Henry " Hank " Randall Baskett ( born September 4, 1982 in Clovis ( New Mexico), New Mexico) is an American professional American football player at the position of wide receiver. He plays at the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League. He previously played in the National Football League ( NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Career
College
Hank Baskett played in 2004 and 2005 wide receiver for the University of New Mexico. In addition to football, he worked in his youth in basketball and track and field. In his last year of college he scored 67 caught passes for 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns space gain. In addition, he came into the national team of the Mountain West Conference.
NFL
The Minnesota Vikings committed Baskett 2006, let him go but in a swap deal with Billy McMullen to the Philadelphia Eagles. In his first season he caught 22 passes for 464 yards space gain. In the games against the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons alone get him together 289 yards. He was named Rookie of the Week two times. He graduated in 2008 all games and started 33 passes for 440 yards.
Due to the high number of wide receivers and the commitment of Michael Vick, the Eagles Baskett painted in September 2009 from the squad to reach the required player limit. It was two days later committed by the Indianapolis Colts. For the Colts, he played in eleven games, but came only four passes caught. In March 2010 he was again a free agent.
The Eagles committed Hank Baskett re- painted him September 21, 2010 yet again from the squad. The next day, the Minnesota Vikings announced its commitment.
Personal
Hank Baskett is married to Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson since June 2009. On 11 December 2009 came their first child together, a boy, was born.