Marion Baxter Signs National Letter-of-Intent
with Eastern New Mexico University Football Team

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PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University head football coach Mark Ribaudo
has announced the signing of cornerback Marion Baxter, from Summit High School in Arlington, Texas, to a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Greyhounds next season. The signing of Baxter gives ENMU a total of 10 players signed so far this spring. Baxter will a freshman during the 2005-06 academic year.

Ribaudo and his assistant coaches have pursued quality rather than quantity in this year’s freshman class. The Greyhounds will return a significant number of starters, key backups and redshirts from the 2004 season.

ENMU finished 2004 with a 6-5 overall record (4-2 LSC South, 3rd place) for the Hounds’
seventh consecutive winning season. Head Coach Harold “Bud” Elliott retired at the end of December, and Ribaudo was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach. Ribaudo is currently in his eighth year at Eastern.

ENMU Football Signing on March 4, 2005

Marion Baxter
Arlington, Texas
Cornerback, Summit High School
5’8”, 170 lbs.

Baxter played cornerback at Summit High School in Arlington, Texas. He was named First Team All-District as a senior.

"Marion has great feet (moving on defense) and has the potential to help our secondary right away,” Ribaudo said. “We are very excited to sign him.”