“Locked In:No. 1 American player, 2025 four-star DB Byron Baldwin Commits to Indiana Hoosier Over penn state, Alabama, Michigan….
Byron Baldwin, a four-star defensive back in the class of 2025, announced his recommitment to Indiana on Friday night, proving that the Hoosiers were successful in their pursuit of him.
“I knew it just was not a place that I could really leave,” Baldwin said while discussing his choice to return to Indiana in an interview with Rivals.com. Although Baldwin is presently listed as the ninth prospect in the state of Maryland and the 32nd best cornerback in the 2025 class, his primary position at the collegiate level will be safety. In April, the exceptional safety from
Following a good senior campaign and impressive performances during offseason competitions, Baldwin attracted a lot of interest from other programs. In September and October, he received offers from Penn State, Virginia Tech, UCLA, Colorado, Florida, and Missouri. He also has interaction with Alabama.
Less than two weeks before reopening his recruitment on October 2, he made an official trip to Colorado on the weekend of September 20. This sparked rumors that the Buffaloes would be a viable candidate for Baldwin. But Baldwin was able to be locked back into their 2025 recruiting
Burk, Ojong, and Adams were the ones who kept in close contact with Baldwin. Baldwin renewed with the Hoosiers in large part because of their devotion to him and because he felt that his ties with the coaches remained unchanged even after his decommitment.
“I have a wonderful relationship with the IU coaches,” Baldwin remarked. “Coach Cignetti was a little upset in me since I decommitted, which is not exactly a conventional thing. However, Coach Ola (Adams), Coach Ojong, and Coach Eddie (Burk) all stayed
The 185-pound, 6-foot-1 Baldwin is a defensive back with many uses. Baldwin will mostly play safety in college, as previously said, but the Hoosiers will have the ability to move him around in the secondary. Baldwin is a physically fit and athletic player who feels at ease in both man and zone coverage.
Baldwin clarified, “I am just an all-around ball player,” “I can actually play every position in the secondary. I can go to corner or play every safety position. I am able to tackle. In terms of coverage, I am a technician. I am aware of zone (coverage). For the first time in the program’s history, Indiana is off to a 10-0 start in 2024. Under Cignetti, Baldwin is confident that the Hoosiers.
