Byron Baldwin

Byron Baldwin
No. 2 – Indiana Hoosiers
PositionDefensive back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born (2007-02-08) February 8, 2007 (age 19)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Byron Baldwin Jr. (born February 8, 2007) is an American college football defensive back for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Early life

Baldwin attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. As a junior, he had 89 tackles, four pass break ups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. On April 17, 2024, Baldwin committed to play college football at Indiana University. On October 2, he decommitted from Indiana after a visit to Colorado. On November 15, Baldwin recommitted to Indiana. He was a four-star recruit and the highest rated among Indiana's commits.

College career

Baldwin impressed early in fall camp, with defensive backs coach Ola Adams saying he is "[a]lready physically-able, and mentally is able to pick up what we're putting down a lot faster than most freshman". He missed the first seven games of the 2025 season due to a lower-body injury but appeared in seven games on kickoff coverage. Baldwin finished his freshman campaign with ten tackles and a fumble recovery. He also had a tackle in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

References

  1. ↑ @Byronbaldwin__ (February 8, 2024). "Blessed to see another year and turn 17 today!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  2. ↑ "Byron Baldwin Jr". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Weaver, Matt (April 17, 2024). "Hoosiers get commitment from Maryland DB Byron Baldwin". Peegs.com. 247Sports. Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.[better source needed]
  4. ↑ Ankony, Jack (October 2, 2024). "Indiana Football's Top 2025 Recruit Byron Baldwin Decommits". Yardbarker. Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dohn, Brian (November 15, 2024). "Top247 safety Byron Baldwin re-commits to Indiana". Peegs.com. 247Sports. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2026.[better source needed]
  6. ↑ "Indiana 2025 Football Commits". 247Sports. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kelly, Jared (February 13, 2026). "Byron Baldwin's parents once asked 'Why Indiana?' In 2026, the promising safety is ready to show his hand". Peegs.com. 247Sports. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.[better source needed]
  8. ↑ Kelly, Jared (October 31, 2025). "IU freshman safety Byron Baldwin Jr. 'was with the ones' during fall camp before suffering an injury". Peegs.com. 247Sports. Archived from the original on October 31, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2026.[better source needed]
  9. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (August 30, 2025). "Indiana football will be short-handed at safety in season opener against Old Dominion. Here's why". The Herald-Times. Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Byron Baldwin Jr. - Football". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved October 19, 2026.[better source needed]
  11. ↑ "Byron Baldwin Jr. College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ Niziolek, Michael. "Indiana football sticks to plan with Byron Baldwin Jr. despite injury". The Herald-Times. Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026.