Minnesota · W 23-16
7 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 sack
The other 8 games average 4 tackles. This one was 3 above.
Byron Baldwin Jr.
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Second year in the Indiana secondary. A game that shows it: 7 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against Minnesota — Week 9, 2026.
37 tackles · 3 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
37 tackles. 1 pass defended. 0 interceptions. 4 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 7 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 9 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 52-16vs North Texas | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 55-0vs Howard | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-0vs Western Kentucky | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | W 29-23vs Northwestern | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 47-15@ Rutgers | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-17@ Nebraska | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | L 15-19vs No. 4 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 13-6@ Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 23-16vs Minnesota | 7 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 16 | 4.0 | 3.0 | — | 1 |
Oct. 31 · W 23-16 vs Minnesota, play by play
7 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 6 of his 7, sacks included.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 4 tackles for loss, 3 of them sacks, in the 9 games with play by play.
How Indiana’s defense played that day
Minnesota’s 13 drives: 9 stopped (1 takeaway) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 9 of 13.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 4-yard loss. Third quarter, down 10-6.
6 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Week 9 · 2026
W 23-16
vs Minnesota
1 sack · 1.5 tackles for loss · 7 tackles
A close one, won by 7 at home.
Ratings of the games shown run from -12 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
3%1 pass breakupsTackle volume
37tackles this seasonTFL rate
11%4 TFL37 tackles · 4 for loss · 3 sacks · 1 pass breakup.
2 seasons under Curt Cignetti — 24-1 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 9 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Pass share
42.5%
231 pass / 312 run
Plays / game
60.3
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
259 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #101 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
