Indiana football lands commitment of 4-star defensive back

Indiana football is currently 10-0 on the season and the No. 5 ranked team int he entire country. Not only are the Hoosiers having success this season, they are setting themselves up for major success for seasons down the line.

As it was announced Friday night, Indiana football landed a re-commitment from 2025 4-star defensive back Byron Baldwin. Baldwin had been a Indiana football pledge for a while now but there was some thought he may flip his commitment to Colorado.

Baldwin committed to Indiana in April but was recently offered by the Buffs back in September.

“Towson (Md.) Calvert Hall safety Byron Baldwin has plenty of fans behind the scenes at 247Sports and looked the part throughout his individual workout and 1-on-1 session on Sunday earning defensive back MVP honors from the UA Camp staff,” 247Sports analyst Hudson Standish wrote back in the summer. “Baldwin did not look out of place working at corner, which speaks to his versatility as a coverage defender considering the 6-foot-0.5 athlete primarily operates from depth at the prep level.

“The Indiana commit is a smooth mover who can effectively mirror opposing wide receivers with ease before quickly breaking on the ball. In the rare moments where Baldwin was beaten off the line of scrimmage, he quickly recovered showcasing ideal recovery speed before utilizing late hands to make plays on the ball. All in all, it was another impressive showing for Baldwin who earned Top Performer honors for the second consecutive year at the UA Baltimore camp.”

The four-star defensive back had 89 tackles, four pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior.

Baldwin is the No. 203 prospect in according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

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