Byron Baldwin Jr.

ATLANTA, GA - January 10, 2026 - defensive back Byron Baldwin Jr. #2 of the Indiana Hoosiers before the Peach Bowl against the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Photo By Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 192
Year:
2nd
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
Saint Frances Academy

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 13 career games with two starts ... Made collegiate debut against UCLA (10/25) in 2025 after missing first seven games due to injury ... First collegiate start came against Howard (9/12) in 2026 ... Recovered first career fumble at Maryland (11/1) in 2025.

2026 (Second Season)
Season: Appeared in four games with two starts.

North Texas (9/5): Totaled seven tackles. Howard (9/12): Made first collegiate start ... Posted three stops. Western Kentucky (9/19): Made four tackles ... Broke up first collegiate pass in the third quarter ... Combined with Amare Ferrell on first collegiate tackle for loss in first quarter. Northwestern (9/25): Made three tackles ... First collegiate sack came in the second quarter to push the Wildcats out of field goal range late in the half.

2025 (First Season)
Season: Appeared in eight games ... Made collegiate debut against UCLA (10/25) ... One of 12 true freshmen to make collegiate debut.

UCLA (10/25): Made collegiate debut on kickoff coverage ... Posted three tackles, with two on defense. at Maryland (11/1): Totaled one tackle ... Recovered the third-quarter fumble that was forced by Jamari Sharpe and led to a Roman Hemby touchdown rush. at Purdue (11/28): Chipped in one stop. vs. Ohio State (12/6): Chipped in two tackles. vs. Oregon (1/9): Made the tackle on the game’s opening kickoff. vs. Miami (Fla.) (1/20): Logged one tackle on kickoff coverage.

Prep/Personal
Defensive back for head coach Henry Russell at Saint Frances Academy ... Consensus four-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 ... Top-100 national recruit by 247Sports and On3 ... Tabbed top-20 defensive back nationally per ESPN, 247Sports and On3 ... Consensus top-10 recruit in Maryland per ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ... Logged 79 tackles, two interceptions and three pass breakups as a junior ... Made 35 tackles with one interception and six pass breakups as a sophomore.