Byron Baldwin Jr. holds the NB · Starter spot in Indiana Hoosiers’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Byron Baldwin Jr. is a 6'2", 185-pound cornerback from Baltimore, Maryland, who played for Saint Frances Academy under head coach Henry Russell. A consensus four-star recruit and top-100 national prospect, Baldwin recorded 79 tackles, two interceptions, and three pass breakups during his junior year. He made his collegiate debut for Indiana against UCLA on October 25, appearing in eight games as a true freshman in 2025. Across the season, he totaled 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, one quarterback hurry, and one fumble recovery, including a crucial recovery at Maryland that led to a touchdown. Baldwin is a returning cornerback for the Hoosiers.

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